Where does “hversu” come from?

hversu (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse vegr, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.

Ancestry of “hversu”, step by step

hversu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse vegr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
2Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
3Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport

via Old Norse hverr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehverrcauldron, boiler; hot spring; who, which
2Proto-Germanichwarjazwhich, what

Words derived from “hversu”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wēgaz →Every word from Old Norse vegr →