Where does “werwill” come from?
werwill (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian ver, from Old Norse -viðri, from Proto-Germanic wedrą, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰrom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- — to blow.
werwill (Westrobothnian): wind vortex; whirligig used to scare birds away
Definitions
- wind vortex; whirligig used to scare birds away
Ancestry of “werwill”, step by step
werwill traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Westrobothnian ver
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | ver | Wind; Air, weather; Scent |
| 2 | Old Norse | -viðri | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wedrą | weather |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰrom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weh₁- | to blow |
via Westrobothnian hvell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | hvell | whirl, vortex |