Old English
werian
‘to use, put on, wear’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English werian.
4 English words in this record descend from Old English werian, most familiar first.
- wear ← weren
- weir ← were ← wer
- aerobicwear ← weren
- citywear ← weren
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Etymograph / Old English werian