Where does “wōþuz” come from?
wōþuz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European weh₂t- — excited, inspired; possessed, raging.
wōþuz (Proto-Germanic): rage, manic inspiration, furor poeticus
Definitions
- rage, manic inspiration, furor poeticus
Ancestry of “wōþuz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₂t- | excited, inspired; possessed, raging |