Where does “wiþiwindǭ” come from?
wiþiwindǭ (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wiþiz, from Proto-Indo-European weyt-, from Proto-Indo-European wéy-, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
wiþiwindǭ (Proto-Germanic): bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), ivy
Definitions
- bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), ivy
Ancestry of “wiþiwindǭ”, step by step
wiþiwindǭ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wiþiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wiþiz | cord, rope, thong |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weyt- | that which winds or bends, branch, switch;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |
via Proto-Germanic windǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | windǭ | — |