Where does “wīhą” come from?
wīhą (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
wīhą (Proto-Germanic): sacred area, sanctuary
Ancestry of “wīhą”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
Words derived from “wīhą”