Where does “*wrankijan” come from?
*wrankijan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wrankijaną, from Proto-Germanic wrinkaną.
*wrankijan (Proto-West Germanic): to twist, wring
Definitions
- to twist, wring
Ancestry of “*wrankijan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wrankijaną | to wring, to twist |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wrinkaną | — |