Where does “wesan” come from?
wesan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *wesaną, from Proto-Indo-European wes- — to dress, clothe.
wesan (Old English): to be, exist; to soak; to macerate; to dye; to...
Definitions
- to be, exist; to soak; to macerate; to dye; to...
Ancestry of “wesan”, step by step
wesan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic *wesaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *wesaną | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wes- | to dress, clothe |
via Proto-West Germanic *wōsijan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *wōsijan | — |