wen

English

/wɛn/

noun

Definitions

A cyst on the skin.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wen inherited from Old English wenn inherited from Proto-Germanic *wanjaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*wanjaz

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

wennish English
wenny English
wen Dutch, Flemish
*hwannē Proto-Germanic
*wan- Proto-Germanic
*wanjaz Proto-Germanic
wenn Old English
wen Middle English
vanr Old Norse
van Danish