Where does “wespe” come from?
wespe (Old French) comes from Frankish wespa, from Proto-Germanic wapsō, from Proto-Indo-European wobʰséh₂, from Proto-Indo-European webʰ- — to weave, braid.
wespe (Old French): Alternative form of guespe
Definitions
- Alternative form of guespe
Ancestry of “wespe”, step by step
wespe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish wespa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | wespa | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wapsō | wasp |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wobʰséh₂ | wasp |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | webʰ- | to weave, braid |
via Latin vespa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vespa | wasp |