Where does “wōpijaną” come from?
wōpijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European weh₂b- — to call, cry, complain; to call, shout, complain.
wōpijaną (Proto-Germanic): to cry out, to lament
Definitions
- to cry out, to lament
Ancestry of “wōpijaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₂b- | to call, cry, complain; to call, shout, complain |