Where does “wlappan” come from?
wlappan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic wrappan-, from Proto-Indo-European werb-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Ancestry of “wlappan”, step by step
wlappan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wrappan-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wrappan- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | werb- | to throw, twist, bend; to turn, bend, twist; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Proto-Germanic wlapp-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wlapp- | to turn, roll, wind, fold, wrap |