Where does “wergulu” come from?
wergulu (Old English) comes from Old English wearg, from Proto-West Germanic warg, from Proto-Germanic wargaz, from Proto-Indo-European werǵʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wergulu (Old English): An herb identified as stinging nettle (
Definitions
- An herb identified as stinging nettle (
Ancestry of “wergulu”, step by step
wergulu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English wearg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wearg | criminal, reprobate, felon; monster, evil spirit |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | warg | outlaw, criminal |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wargaz | outlaw, criminal; wolf |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵʰ- | bind, squeeze; to bind, squeeze; to turn, twist,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Old English ul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ul | — |