Where does “weohweorþung” come from?
weohweorþung (Old English) comes from Old English weorþung, from Old English weorþian, from Proto-Germanic werþōną, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
weohweorþung (Old English): idolatry
Definitions
- idolatry
Ancestry of “weohweorþung”, step by step
weohweorþung traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English weorþung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | weorþung | an evaluation, an appreciation; honouring,... |
| 2 | Old English | weorþian | to honour; to adorn, endow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werþōną | to estimate, value |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Old English wēoh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wēoh | consecrated, holy; idol, image |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wīh | sacred object |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wīhą | sacred area, sanctuary |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |