Where does “wigsmiþ” come from?
wigsmiþ (Old English) comes from Old English wēoh, from Proto-West Germanic wīh, from Proto-Germanic wīhą, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
wigsmiþ (Old English): warrior, hero
Definitions
- warrior, hero
Ancestry of “wigsmiþ”, step by step
wigsmiþ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
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;... |
via Old English smiþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | smiþ | smith |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *smiþ | craftsman, smith |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | smiþaz | craftsman, smith |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smēy- | — |
via Old English wīġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wīġ | battle |