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English word worry comes from Proto-Indo-European *wrū-, Proto-Indo-European *wes-, Proto-Indo-European *werg̑ʰ-, Proto-Indo-European - -éyeti, Proto-Indo-European *werģʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *warjaną (To thwart, to stop. To ward off, to defend against.)
*wrū- (Proto-Indo-European)
to cover, defend, guard, to cover, shelter, defend, guard, shut
*wes- (Proto-Indo-European)
fat, moisture, to dress, stab, to stick, prick, pierce, sting, moist, wet
*werg̑ʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)
- -éyeti (Proto-Indo-European)
*werģʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)
*warjaną (Proto-Germanic)
To thwart, to stop. To ward off, to defend against.
*wazōną (Proto-Germanic)
To continue; last. To stay; abide.
*wargijaną (Proto-Germanic)
To curse. To fordeem; condemn.
*wargaz (Proto-Germanic)
Outlaw, criminal.
werian (Old English)
To defend, protect.
*woséyeti (Proto-Indo-European)
To clothe, to put clothes onto.
wergan (Old English)
wiergan (Old English)
*wazjaną (Proto-Germanic)
To clothe, dress.
werian (Old English)
To wear.
werian (Old English)
To defend, protect To wear.
*wergʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)
werȝen (Middle English)
worry (English)
(intransitive) To be troubled, to give way to mental anxiety.. (transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.. (transitive) To harass; to irritate or distress.. (transitive) To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.. (transitive) To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with.. (transitive, obsolete, except in Scots) To strangle. A strong [...]
*wurgijaną (Proto-Germanic)
To strangle.
wyrġan (Old English)
wyrgan (Old English)
(clarification of this definition is being sought) to worry. To strangle, to throttle.