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Etymology of the English word waver

the English word waver
derived from the Old Norse word vafra
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *webh- (to weave)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wæbraz

Date

The earliest known usage of waver in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

wavered, wavering

Cognates

Danish väver, Dutch wapperen, German wabern

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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