Where does “wanung” come from?
wanung (Old English) comes from Old English wānian, from Proto-Germanic wainōną, from Proto-Indo-European wáy, from Proto-Indo-European uwáy — to see oneself.
wanung (Old English): waning; diminution
Definitions
- waning; diminution
Ancestry of “wanung”, step by step
wanung traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English wānian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wānian | to complain, lament; to bewail, lament |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wainōną | to cry, to lament, to grieve |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wáy | oh!; ah!; woe! |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | uwáy | to see oneself |
via Proto-Germanic wanungō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wanungō | — |