Forwiernan etymology

Old English

Old English word forwiernan comes from Proto-Germanic *warnijaną, Proto-Germanic *far-, and later Proto-Germanic *firi- (Expresses intensive or perfective meaning. Through, across.)

Etymology of forwiernan

Detailed word origin of forwiernan

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*warnijaną Proto-Germanic (gem-pro)
*far- Proto-Germanic (gem-pro)
*firi- Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Expresses intensive or perfective meaning. Through, across.
forwærnan Old English (ang)