3c. u̯er-, u̯(e)r-ed-

to sway, bend down

Reflexes - Pokorny

LanguageReflex(es)GlossGrammarSources
English
Old Englishwrǣstanto wrest, bend, twistvbW7 ASD LRC
Old Englishwrǣstlianto bend, twist, wrestlevb.freqW7 ASD LRC
Middle Englishwrasten, wrestento wrestvbW7 LRC
Middle Englishwrastlen, wrestlento wrestlevbW7 LRC
Englishwrestto pull/force/move by violent wringing/twistingvb.transAHD W7 LRC
Englishwrestleto contend by grappling/striving to trip/throwvbAHD W7 LRC
West Germanic
Middle Dutchwrastelento wrestlevbASD LRC
North Germanic
Icelandicreistato wrestvbASD LRC
East Germanic
Gothicwratōnto go, wander, journeyvb.wk.IILRC

Related Concepticon Concepts

IDGlossDefinitionSemantic Field
573SWAYTo move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.Motion
2004BENDMovement that causes the formation of a curve.Basic actions and technology
1326DOWNMoving to a lower position.Spatial relations