vænta

Icelandic

/ˈvain̥ta/

verb-weak

Definitions

(transitive) to expect

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse vænta inherited from Proto-Germanic *wēnatjaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*wēnatjaną

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

vente Norwegian Bokmål
*wēnatjaną Proto-Germanic
venta Norwegian Nynorsk
vænta Old Norse
vente Danish
örvænta Icelandic
örvænting Icelandic
vænta Faroese