Where does “wlappian” come from?
wlappian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic wrappan-, from Proto-Indo-European werb-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wlappian (Old English): to wrap
Definitions
- to wrap
Ancestry of “wlappian”, step by step
wlappian 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 wlappan-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wlappan- | to wrap, fold; to wrap, roll up, turn, wind |