Where does “waiþijaną” come from?
waiþijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
waiþijaną (Proto-Germanic): to hunt, pursue; to graze, feed
Definitions
- to hunt, pursue; to graze, feed
Ancestry of “waiþijaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |