Where does “wiht” come from?
wiht (Old English) comes from Latin Vectis, from Proto-Celtic wextā, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
wiht (Old English): creature, person, thing, being; weight
Definitions
- creature, person, thing, being; weight
Ancestry of “wiht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Vectis | Isle of Wight |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wextā | time, course, turn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
Words derived from “wiht”