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Early Modern English: W

washe

to wash

On the way to English wash

  1. Middle English · about 1390waisshe · to wash
  2. Middle English · about 1475wasshe · washed
  3. Early Modern English · about 1698washe · to wash
  4. English todaywash

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waxe

wax

On the way to English wax

  1. Old English · about 1000weax · wax
  2. Middle English · about 1390wex · wax
  3. Early Modern English · 1580waxe · wax
  4. English todaywax

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weeke

a week

On the way to English week

  1. Old English · about 1121wucu · a week
  2. Middle English · about 1390wyke · a week
  3. Early Modern English · 1580weeke · a week
  4. English todayweek

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wheate

wheat Drafted; not yet checked.

On the way to English wheat

  1. Old English · about 1000hwǣte · wheat
  2. Middle English · about 1390whete · wheat
  3. Early Modern English · 1623wheate · wheat
  4. English todaywheat

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wood

a wood

On the way to English wood

  1. Old English · about 1121wudu · a wood; timber
  2. Middle English · about 1390wode · wood; firewood
  3. Early Modern English · 1580wood · a wood
  4. English todaywood

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