Where does “hwi-” come from?
hwi- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kwei- — to hiss, whistle, whisper.
hwi- (Proto-Germanic): to rush
Definitions
- to rush
Ancestry of “hwi-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kwei- | to hiss, whistle, whisper |