Where does “hwīlaną” come from?
hwīlaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kʷyeh₁- — to rest; rest, peace.
hwīlaną (Proto-Germanic): to rest, to pause, to take a break
Definitions
- to rest, to pause, to take a break
Ancestry of “hwīlaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyeh₁- | to rest; rest, peace |