Where does “værva” come from?
værva (Old Swedish) comes from Middle High German werben, from Old High German werban, from Proto-Germanic hwerbaną, from Proto-Indo-European kʷerp- — to turn; to whirl, to twist.
Ancestry of “værva”, step by step
værva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German werben
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | werben | — |
| 2 | Old High German | werban | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hwerbaną | to turn; turn around; to move; move about; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷerp- | to turn; to whirl, to twist |
via Middle Low German werven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | werven | — |