Where does “jōsijaną” come from?

jōsijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic jōsiz, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.

jōsijaną (Proto-Germanic): to stir up, excite

Definitions

  1. to stir up, excite

Ancestry of “jōsijaną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicjōsiztumultuous
2Proto-Indo-Europeanyes-to foam; to boil

Words derived from “jōsijaną”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European yes- →Every word from Proto-Germanic jōsiz →
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