Where does “wēros” come from?
wēros (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁ros, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
wēros (Proto-Celtic): crooked
Definitions
- crooked
Ancestry of “wēros”, step by step
wēros traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European weyh₁ros
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁ros | turned, twisted, threaded; threaded, turned,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
via Proto-Indo-European weh₁iros
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁iros | a twist, thread, cord, wire; turned, twisted |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via Proto-Indo-European weh₁i-ro-s
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁i-ro-s | turned, twisted |