Where does “waiwô” come from?
waiwô (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wai — oh!; woe!.
waiwô (Proto-Germanic): woe, grief, misery; evil, wickedness, malice
Definitions
- woe, grief, misery; evil, wickedness, malice
Ancestry of “waiwô”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |