Where does “wīh” come from?
wīh (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wīhą, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
wīh (Proto-West Germanic): sacred object
Ancestry of “wīh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wīhą | sacred area, sanctuary |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |