English word wet comes from Proto-Germanic *wītaną (To go; go forth; part. To punish; torment. To see; know.), Proto-Indo-European *wed-, Old English (ca. 450-1100) wita (Wise man, adviser, counsellor.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wītaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To go; go forth; part. To punish; torment. To see; know. |
| *wed- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | wet |
| wita | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Wise man, adviser, counsellor. |
| wītan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *witaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To know. |
| *wētaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Wet. |
| *wētijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To wet; make wet. |
| witan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To be conscious of, to know or feel (an emotion etc.). To be wise. To know, be aware To blame, accuse, reproach. |
| wǣtan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| witen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | To know. |
| weten | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| wett | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| wet | English (en) | (UK, informal) Ineffectual, feeble, showing no strength of character.. (chemistry) Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid.. (fountain pens and calligraphy) Depositing a large amount of ink from the nib or the feed.. (of a burrito, sandwich, etc.) Covered in a sauce.. (of a scientist or laboratory) Working with chemical or biological matter.. (slang) sexually aroused and [...] |