Name Element WĒNIZ

Type Word & Element
Usage Old Germanic (Hypothetical)

Meaning & History

Germanic word meaning "hope, expectation" [1][2].

Related Items

Other Languages & Cultureswani(Frankish) wan(Old High German)
Given Name DescendantsGanelon(Carolingian Cycle) Wenilo(Germanic)
Same Spellingweniz

Sources & References

  1. Kroonen, Guus. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic. Brill, 2013, page 579.
  2. Orel, Vladimir. A Handbook of Germanic Etymology. Brill, 2003, page 461.
Entry added April 23, 2024