Where does “wrīhan” come from?
wrīhan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wrīhaną, from Proto-Indo-European werḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wrīhan (Proto-West Germanic): to plait, pleat; to bind with twine, baste; to...
Definitions
- to plait, pleat; to bind with twine, baste; to...
Ancestry of “wrīhan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wrīhaną | to wind, turn; to wrap, cover, shroud, envelop |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | werḱ- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “wrīhan”