Where does “wēz-” come from?
wēz- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.
Ancestry of “wēz-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wes- | to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night |