Where does “wisigerno” come from?
wisigerno (Old High German) comes from Old High German gern, from Proto-West Germanic gern, from Proto-Germanic gernaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
wisigerno (Old High German): lover of wisdom; i.e. philosopher
Definitions
- lover of wisdom; i.e. philosopher
Ancestry of “wisigerno”, step by step
wisigerno traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German gern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | gern | willing, eager |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | gern | eager, willing |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gernaz | eager, willing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Latin philosophus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | philosophus | philosophical; philosopher |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φιλόσοφος | lover of knowledge/wisdom; educated, learned... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σοφός | clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,... |