Where does “wixlan” come from?
wixlan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic wihslijaną, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
wixlan (Old English): Alternative form of wrixlan; to change, exchange,...
Definitions
- Alternative form of wrixlan; to change, exchange,...
Ancestry of “wixlan”, step by step
wixlan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wihslijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wihslijaną | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Proto-Germanic wihslōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wihslōną | to change; exchange; swap; trade; reciprocate |