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Where does “werraną” come from?

werraną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic werzaną, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

werraną (Proto-Germanic): to cause confusion or disarray

Definitions

  1. to cause confusion or disarray

Ancestry of “werraną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanicwerzanąAlternative form of *werraną; to twist, mix up,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “werraną”

  • warring
  • unwarring
  • wirsch
  • Wirrwarr
  • Wirren
  • wirr
  • wirren
  • wirrisch
  • wirwar
  • verwarren
  • spraakverwarring
  • verwarring
  • werren
  • werryng
  • guerrier
  • guerrer
  • verwerren
  • werren
  • werran
  • werren
  • werran
  • werran
  • werran
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