Where does “wrǣþþu” come from?
wrǣþþu (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic wraiþiþu, from Proto-West Germanic wraiþ, from Proto-Germanic wraiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wreyt-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wrǣþþu (Old English): wrath, fury
Definitions
- wrath, fury
Ancestry of “wrǣþþu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | wraiþiþu | anger, fury, wrath |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wraiþ | extremely angry, irate, wroth; hostile, violent |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wraiþaz | twisted, bent out of shape, anxious; extremely... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wreyt- | to twist |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |