Where does “wringaną” come from?
wringaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wrenǵʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European werǵʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wringaną (Proto-Germanic): to squeeze, twist, wring
Definitions
- to squeeze, twist, wring
Ancestry of “wringaną”, step by step
wringaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European wrenǵʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wrenǵʰ- | to twist, wry, constrict, choke, thring |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵʰ- | bind, squeeze; to bind, squeeze; to turn, twist,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Proto-Indo-European wrengʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wrengʰ- | to twist, weave, tie together |