Where does “wrīdan” come from?
wrīdan (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic wriþilaz, from Proto-Germanic wrīþaną, from Proto-Indo-European wreyt-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wrīdan (Old High German): to turn; twist; wind; wring; wind up; wrench; to...
Definitions
- to turn; twist; wind; wring; wind up; wrench; to...
Ancestry of “wrīdan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wriþilaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wrīþaną | to weave, to twist |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wreyt- | to twist |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “wrīdan”