Where does “wīhaz” come from?
wīhaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wiganą, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
wīhaz (Proto-Germanic): sacred, holy
Definitions
- sacred, holy
Ancestry of “wīhaz”, step by step
wīhaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wiganą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wiganą | to fight, to battle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Proto-Indo-European weyk-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | weyk- | to separate, to choose; to contain, to envelop;... |