Where does “winþijaną” come from?
winþijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wē- — to winnow, thresh; to blow, to breathe.
winþijaną (Proto-Germanic): to throw about, winnow; to winnow
Definitions
- to throw about, winnow; to winnow
Ancestry of “winþijaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wē- | to winnow, thresh; to blow, to breathe |