Where does “wigbord” come from?
wigbord (Old English) comes from Old English bord, from Proto-West Germanic bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
wigbord (Old English): shield
Definitions
- shield
Ancestry of “wigbord”, step by step
wigbord traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English bord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | bord | board, plank; table; shield |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | bord | board, plank |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Old English wīġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wīġ | battle |