Where does “Wuurm” come from?
Wuurm (Saterland Frisian) comes from Old Frisian worm, from Proto-West Germanic wurmi, from Proto-Germanic wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European wr̥mis, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Wuurm (Saterland Frisian): worm
Definitions
- worm
Ancestry of “Wuurm”, step by step
Wuurm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Frisian worm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Frisian | worm | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wurmi | worm; serpent, snake |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wurmiz | worm; serpent, snake |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wr̥mis | worm |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Old Frisian werm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Frisian | werm | — |