worry

*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.