Where does “waddjōn” come from?
waddjōn (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wadjōną, from Proto-Germanic wadją, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
waddjōn (Proto-West Germanic): to wager, to pledge
Definitions
- to wager, to pledge
Ancestry of “waddjōn”, step by step
waddjōn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wadjōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wadjōną | to wager, to pledge |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wadją | wager, stake, pledge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |
via Frankish wadi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | wadi | wager, stake, pledge |