Where does “varp” come from?
varp (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic warpą, from Proto-Germanic werpaną, from Proto-Indo-European werb-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
varp (Old Norse): casting, throwing; laying of eggs; breeding...
Definitions
- casting, throwing; laying of eggs; breeding...
Ancestry of “varp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | warpą | warp |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | werpaną | to throw; to cast |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | werb- | to throw, twist, bend; to turn, bend, twist; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “varp”