Where does “wāri” come from?
wāri (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic wēraz, from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
Ancestry of “wāri”, step by step
wāri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wēraz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wēraz | true; reliable; friendly; kind |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wiHrós | man; husband; warrior, hero |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
via Proto-Germanic wērijaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wērijaz | — |