Where does “hwatjaną” come from?
hwatjaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kʷeh₁d- — to stab.
hwatjaną (Proto-Germanic): to sharpen; whet; to instigate; incite
Definitions
- to sharpen; whet; to instigate; incite
Ancestry of “hwatjaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeh₁d- | to stab |