Where does “werzaną” come from?

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

werzaną (Proto-Germanic): Alternative form of *werraną; to twist, mix up,...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of *werraną; to twist, mix up,...

Ancestry of “werzaną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “werzaną

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