Where does “wardaz” come from?
wardaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic werþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wardaz (Proto-Germanic): turned; turned toward; facing; Alternative form...
Definitions
- turned; turned toward; facing; Alternative form...
Ancestry of “wardaz”, step by step
wardaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic werþaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | werþaz | worthy, valuable |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Proto-Germanic warþaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | warþaz | turned; turned toward, in the direction of,... |