Proto-Germanic

*warō

‘a good, merchandise, ware’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Proto-Germanic *warō.

27 English words in this record descend from Proto-Germanic *warō, most familiar first.

• ware ← waru ← *waru
• malware ← software ← waru ← *waru
• firmware ← software ← waru ← *waru
• freeware ← software ← waru ← *waru
• shareware ← software ← waru ← *waru
• bloatware ← software ← waru ← *waru
• crapware ← software ← waru ← *waru
• shovelware ← software ← waru ← *waru
• payware ← software ← waru ← *waru
• scareware ← software ← waru ← *waru
• annoyware ← software ← waru ← *waru
• bannerware ← software ← waru ← *waru

More words from *warō

• begware
• cheeseware
• crudware
• crimeware
• dreamware
• govware
• greyware
• guiltware
• heroinware
• meatware
• pirateware
• policeware
• scamware
• shitware
• trialware

Etymograph / Proto-Germanic *warō