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Where does “hwarbōną” come from?

hwarbōną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kʷerp- — to turn; to whirl, to twist.

hwarbōną (Proto-Germanic): to turn; to move

Definitions

  1. to turn; to move

Ancestry of “hwarbōną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankʷerp-to turn; to whirl, to twist

Words derived from “hwarbōną”

  • hwearfian
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷerp- →