Where does “hnīwaną” come from?
hnīwaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kneygʷʰ- — to tend; incline; lean toward; bend; to bend,...
hnīwaną (Proto-Germanic): to bow
Definitions
- to bow
Ancestry of “hnīwaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kneygʷʰ- | to tend; incline; lean toward; bend; to bend,... |