English word wash comes from Proto-Indo-European *wod-, Proto-Indo-European *wei-, and later Proto-Germanic *waskaną (To wash.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wod- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | wet; water, water; wet, wet, water, wet |
| *wei- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to turn, bend, to twist, bend, to move, go ahead; to be strong |
| *wed- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | wet |
| *waskaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To wash. |
| wasċan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| wascan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To wash. |
| waschen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| wash | English (en) | (intransitive) To be eroded or carried away by the action of water.. (intransitive) To be wasted or worn away by the action of water, as by a running or overflowing stream, or by the dashing of the sea; said of road, a beach, etc.. (intransitive) To bear without injury the operation of being washed.. (intransitive) To clean oneself with water.. (intransitive) To move with a lapping or [...] |