Where does “warnian” come from?
warnian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic warnōną, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
warnian (Old English): Alternative form of wearnian; to warn, caution,...
Definitions
- Alternative form of wearnian; to warn, caution,...
Ancestry of “warnian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | warnōną | to be careful; to warn |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “warnian”