Where does “wreed” come from?
wreed (Saterland Frisian) comes from Old Frisian wrēth, from Proto-Germanic wraiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wreyt-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wreed (Saterland Frisian): arrogant; proud
Ancestry of “wreed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | wrēth | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wraiþaz | twisted, bent out of shape, anxious; extremely... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wreyt- | to twist |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |