Where does “wántɛn” come from?
wántɛn (Pichinglis) comes from Pichinglis tɛ́n, from English Time, from Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον, from Ancient Greek θύω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
wántɛn (Pichinglis): suddenly, at once
Definitions
- suddenly, at once
Ancestry of “wántɛn”, step by step
wántɛn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pichinglis tɛ́n
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pichinglis | tɛ́n | time |
| 2 | English | Time | The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events |
| 3 | Middle English | tyme | thyme; time; A specific duration or period of... |
| 4 | Old French | thym | — |
| 5 | Latin | thymum | thyme; accusative singular of thymus |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θύμον | thyme |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | θύω | I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Proto-Indo-Iranian wán-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wán- | tree, wood |