Where does “wilweorþung” come from?
wilweorþung (Old English) comes from Old English weorþung, from Old English weorþian, from Proto-Germanic werþōną, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wilweorþung (Old English): well worship the worship of a well or fountain that is characterized by tying cloth to trees near them
Definitions
- well worship the worship of a well or fountain that is characterized by tying cloth to trees near them
Ancestry of “wilweorþung”, step by step
wilweorþung traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English weorþung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | weorþung | an evaluation, an appreciation; honouring,... |
| 2 | Old English | weorþian | to honour; to adorn, endow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werþōną | to estimate, value |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |