Where does “hwannē” come from?
hwannē (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hwan, from Proto-Germanic hwaz, from Proto-Indo-European kʷos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷ- — The primary interrogative root.
hwannē (Proto-Germanic): at what time, when; when
Definitions
- at what time, when; when
Ancestry of “hwannē”, step by step
hwannē traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic hwan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hwan | when, at what time |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hwaz | who, what; whose; whom |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷos | See *kʷis |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷ- | The primary interrogative root |
via West Germanic hwan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germanic | hwan | — |
via Proto-Indo-European kʷō-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷō- | — |