Where does “wos” come from?
wos (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic wōsą, from Proto-Indo-European wes- — to dress, clothe.
wos (Old English): moisture; juice, sap; juice, liquor, sap;...
Definitions
- moisture; juice, sap; juice, liquor, sap;...
Ancestry of “wos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wōsą | juice, moisture |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wes- | to dress, clothe |