Old English

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Etymology

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Probably from Proto-Germanic *wrigōną (to wriggle), from Proto-Indo-European *wreyḱ- (to turn, wrap, tie), from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (to turn, bend). Perhaps related to Low German wriggen.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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wrīġian

  1. to move forward
  2. to incline, tend towards

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: wry