Where does “wihti” come from?
wihti (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wihtiz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
wihti (Proto-West Germanic): thing, creature; weight
Ancestry of “wihti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wihtiz | essence, being; thing, creature; weight |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
Words derived from “wihti”