Where does “hwētaną” come from?
hwētaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kʷeh₁d- — to stab.
hwētaną (Proto-Germanic): to attack, assault; to stab, pierce
Definitions
- to attack, assault; to stab, pierce
Ancestry of “hwētaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeh₁d- | to stab |