Where does “wanaz” come from?
wanaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂- — to leave, abandon, give out.
wanaz (Proto-Germanic): lacking, deficient, absent; accustomed
Definitions
- lacking, deficient, absent; accustomed
Ancestry of “wanaz”, step by step
wanaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁weh₂- | to leave, abandon, give out |
via Proto-Indo-European wenh₁-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |