Where does “wrixlan” come from?
wrixlan (Old English) comes from Old English wixlan, from Proto-Germanic wihslijaną, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
wrixlan (Old English): to change; to exchange, barter; to reciprocate
Definitions
- to change; to exchange, barter; to reciprocate
Ancestry of “wrixlan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | wixlan | Alternative form of wrixlan; to change, exchange,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wihslijaną | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |