Where does “saiwiz” come from?
saiwiz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic sīhwaną, from Proto-Indo-European seykʷ-, from Proto-Indo-European sey- — to be wet; dribble; run; to stretch one's arm;...
saiwiz (Proto-Germanic): sea, ocean
Definitions
- sea, ocean
Ancestry of “saiwiz”, step by step
saiwiz traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic sīhwaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sīhwaną | to filter |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | seykʷ- | to moisten; to filter |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sey- | to be wet; dribble; run; to stretch one's arm;... |
via Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ey- | to bind, fetter |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂- | to satiate, satisfy |
via Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-wo-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ey-wo- | to be fierce, afflict |