Where does “wearnian” come from?
wearnian (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic warnōn, from Proto-Germanic warnōną, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wearnian (Old English): to be aware, take care; to warn, caution
Definitions
- to be aware, take care; to warn, caution
Ancestry of “wearnian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | warnōn | to warn |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | warnōną | to be careful; to warn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “wearnian”