Where does “was” come from?
was (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.
was (Proto-Germanic): first/third-person singular past active...
Definitions
- first/third-person singular past active...
Ancestry of “was”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wes- | to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night |