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Where does “wristuz” come from?

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

wristuz (Proto-Germanic): joint

Definitions

  1. joint

Ancestry of “wristuz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicwrīþanąto weave, to twist
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwreyt-to twist
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “wristuz”

  • wrist
  • wristwatch
  • wristband
  • wristed
  • wristlock
  • wristy
  • wrister
  • wristbone
  • wristguard
  • wristless
  • wristwork
  • wriststrap
  • wristwear
  • wristiness
  • wristphone
  • limpwrist
  • wristily
  • wristwarmer
  • wristpad
  • wristbanded
  • limp-wrist
  • Rist
  • wrist
  • wrest
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