wearen

Middle English

verb
Definitions
  • to wear, be clothed with

Etymology

Inherited from Old English werian (guard, keep, defend, ward off, forbid, wear, dam up, clothe, cover over, put on, hinder, prevent, inhabit, stock, restrain, use, occupy, discharge obligations on) inherited from Proto-Germanic *wazjaną (clothe) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *woséyeti.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*woséyeti

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