Where does “hwerban” come from?
hwerban (Old Saxon) comes from Proto-Germanic hwerbaną, from Proto-Indo-European kʷerp- — to turn; to whirl, to twist.
hwerban (Old Saxon): Alternative form of hwervan
Definitions
- Alternative form of hwervan
Ancestry of “hwerban”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hwerbaną | to turn; turn around; to move; move about; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷerp- | to turn; to whirl, to twist |