Words · Gothic
Gothic: W
waurd
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Relatives of English word
The old breathy dh became d in English and Gothic, t in German (Wort) and b in Latin (verbum). The root means 'to speak'.
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waurms
worm, snake Drafted; not yet checked.
Relatives of English worm
The w and m held in every branch; only the vowels differ (worm, Wurm, waurms, vermis).
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winds
wind Drafted; not yet checked.
Relatives of English wind
Germanic and Latin share the -nt- of the old word (Latin ventus, Gothic winds). The old t became d in the Germanic words (Old Norse vindr, English wind). Latin v was said as w.
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