Where does “hwīnaną” come from?
hwīnaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
hwīnaną (Proto-Germanic): to rush, make a rushing sound, whizz, hiss,...
Definitions
- to rush, make a rushing sound, whizz, hiss,...
Ancestry of “hwīnaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |