Where does “wighus” come from?
wighus (Old English) comes from Old English hūs, from Proto-West Germanic hūs, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
wighus (Old English): tower
Definitions
- tower
Ancestry of “wighus”, step by step
wighus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hūs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hūs | dwelling, shelter, house; house |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | hūs | house |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Old English wīġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wīġ | battle |