Where does “wīþijō” come from?
wīþijō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wéh₁itis, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
wīþijō (Proto-Germanic): willow
Ancestry of “wīþijō”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wéh₁itis | that which twines or bends; branch, switch |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
Words derived from “wīþijō”