Old English

wyrċan

‘to make’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English wyrċan.

5 English words in this record descend from Old English wyrċan, most familiar first.

• work ← werken
• working ← werking ← wyrċing
• worker ← worchere ← worchen
• wrought ← worchen
• overwork ← overwerken ← oferwyrċan

Etymograph / Old English wyrċan