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Words players have found whose deepest named ancestor belongs to the Germanic family. A family is a group of languages, so this is wider than any single one of them.

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  • WESTWARDadjectiveOld English18 findersLying toward the west.
  • WETNESSnounOld English2 findersThe condition of being wet.
  • WHALERnounOld English60 findersOne who hunts whales; any person employed in the whaling industry.
  • WHARFAGEnounMiddle English15 findersA dock, quay, or pier.
  • WHARVEverbProto-Germanic12 findersTo turn, turn over (especially of mown grass).
  • WHATEVERnounMiddle English59 findersA thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
  • WHATSOpronounOld English9 findersWhatever, whatsoever.
  • WHATSOEVERdeterminerMiddle English29 findersWhatever.
  • WHATSOMEVERadjectiveMiddle English2 findersArchaic form of whatsoever.
  • WHEALnounOld English68 findersA small raised swelling on the skin, often itchy, caused by a blow from a whip or an insect bite etc.
  • WHEATnounProto-Germanic52 findersAny of the several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.
  • WHEATEARnounMiddle English7 findersAny of various passerine birds of the genus Oenanthe that feed on insects, especially, the northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
  • WHEATENadjectiveOld English54 findersOf, pertaining to, or made from wheat.
  • WHEEDLEverbProto-Germanic24 findersTo cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
  • WHEELERnounMiddle English2 findersA wheelwright, a wheelmaker.
  • WHEENnounOld English17 findersA little; a small number.
  • WHEFTnounMiddle English20 findersA waft (flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal)
  • WHELPnounProto-Germanic251 findersA young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub
  • WHENCEadverbOld English187 findersFrom where; from which place or source.
  • WHENCESadverbOld English9 findersFrom where; from which place or source.
  • WHENEVERconjunctionMiddle English1 finderAt any time that.
  • WHEREABOUTSadverbMiddle English70 findersIn, at or near what location.
  • WHEREINadverbMiddle English20 findersHow, or in what way.
  • WHEREOFconjunctionMiddle English7 findersOf what.
  • WHEREONadverbMiddle English2 findersOn which, on what.
  • WHERESOadverbOld English4 finderswheresoever; regardless of which place
  • WHERETOadverbMiddle English14 findersTo what; to which place, whither?
  • WHEREUPONconjunctionMiddle English24 findersAfter which; in consequence; at which point.
  • WHICHdeterminerProto-Germanic25 findersWhat, of those mentioned or implied.
  • WHIGnounMiddle English165 findersAcidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.
  • WHILEREadverbProto-Germanic3 findersA while ago; a time before; formerly, previously.
  • WHINNYnounMiddle English205 findersA gentle neigh.
  • WHINYARDnounOld English4 findersA sword, especially a hanger.
  • WHIPnounDanish85 findersA lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound f
  • WHIRLverbOld Norse117 findersTo rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.
  • WHIRLPOOLnounOld English4 findersA swirling body of water.
  • WHIRRverbNorwegian14 findersTo move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
  • WHISKERnounMiddle English143 findersThat part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
  • WHISTLEnounOld English102 findersA device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
  • WHISTLERnounOld English164 findersSomeone or something that whistles, or who plays a whistle as a musical instrument.
  • WHISTLINGverbMiddle English124 finderspresent participle and gerund of whistle
  • WHITEBEAMnounOld English2 findersAny of various deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria (now Aria edulis), native to Eurasia, especially common whitebeam.
  • WHITENESSnounOld English1 finderThe state or quality of being white (all senses).
  • WHOAinterjectionOld Norse20 findersStop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
  • WHOEVERpronounMiddle English13 findersWho ever: an emphatic form of who.
  • WHOLESOMEadjectiveProto-Germanic256 findersPromoting good physical health and well-being.
  • WHOLLYadverbMiddle English2 findersCompletely and entirely; to the fullest extent.
  • WHOMpronounProto-Germanic76 findersWhat person or people; which person or people. As the object of a verb.
  • WHOMEVERpronounMiddle English61 findersWhatever person or persons (as object of verb or preposition).
  • WHOMSOpronounOld English29 finderswhichever person, whomever
  • WHOMSOEVERpronounMiddle English71 findersWhatever person or persons (as object of a verb or preposition): emphasised or elaborated form of whomever.
  • WHOOPnounOld Norse88 findersA loud, eager cry, usually of joy.
  • WHOPverbMiddle English27 findersTo throw or move (something) quickly, usually with an impact.
  • WHORESONnounMiddle English250 findersAn illegitimate or misbegotten child born of unwed parents.
  • WHORTLEnounOld English16 findersThe whortleberry or bilberry.
  • WHOSEdeterminerProto-Germanic45 findersOf whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.
  • WHOSOpronounOld English22 finderswhosoever, whatever person
  • WHOSOEVERpronounMiddle English41 findersWhatever person or persons: emphasised or elaborated form of whoever.
  • WICKEDadjectiveSwedish74 findersEvil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
  • WICKEDLYadverbMiddle English71 findersIn a wicked manner.
  • WICKEDSadjectiveSwedish6 findersEvil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
  • WICKERnounOld Norse90 findersA flexible branch or twig of a plant such as willow, used in weaving baskets and furniture.
  • WICKETnounProto-Germanic142 findersA small door or gate, especially one beside a larger one.
  • WIDELYadverbMiddle English7 findersIn a wide manner; across a wide area.
  • WIDERadjectiveOld English13 finderscomparative form of wide: more wide
  • WIDGETnounGerman158 findersA placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.
  • WIDTHnounMiddle English24 findersThe state of being wide.
  • WIELDverbProto-Germanic52 findersTo handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
  • WIELDYadjectiveMiddle English30 findersAble to wield one's body well; active, dexterous.
  • WIENERnounGerman15 findersA type of sausage made from beef, chicken or pork.
  • WIFEnounOld Norse167 findersA married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
  • WIFEHOODnounOld English7 findersThe quality or state of being a wife.
  • WIFELYadjectiveProto-Germanic87 findersOf, befitting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wife or wives.
  • WILDCATnounMiddle English8 findersA cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically: Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat. A bobcat (Lynx rufus) or other similar New W
  • WILDEBEESTnounAfrikaans10 findersThe gnu.
  • WILDFIREnounOld English10 findersA rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
  • WILDGRAVEnounDutch4 findersAlternative spelling of waldgrave.
  • WILDINGnounMiddle English50 findersA wild apple or apple tree.
  • WILFULadjectiveMiddle English4 findersIntentional; deliberate.
  • WILLYadjectiveMiddle English1 finderWilling; favourable; ready; eager.
  • WILTverbMiddle Low German75 findersTo droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).
  • WILYadjectiveMiddle English152 findersSly, cunning, full of tricks.
  • WIMBLEnounMiddle English29 findersAny of various hand tools for boring holes.
  • WIMPLEnounProto-Germanic176 findersA cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the neck and chin. It was worn by women in medieval Europe and is still worn by nuns in certain orders.
  • WINCEnounFrankish77 findersA sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
  • WINCEYnounScots28 finderslinsey-woolsey
  • WINDBAGnounMiddle English10 findersSomeone who talks excessively.
  • WINDERnounMiddle English23 findersA winding plant.
  • WINDFALLnounMiddle English8 findersSomething that has been blown down by the wind.
  • WINDLASSnounOld Norse2 findersAny of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights.
  • WINDLESSadjectiveMiddle English2 findersDevoid of wind; calm.
  • WINDYadjectiveProto-Germanic67 findersAccompanied by wind.
  • WINEMAKERnounMiddle English1 finderA person who makes wine.
  • WINESOPnounMiddle English5 findersA piece of bread soaked in wine; a small cake made with grapes or wine.
  • WINGEDadjectiveMiddle English44 findersHaving wings.
  • WINSOMEadjectiveGerman541 findersCharming, engaging, winning; inspiring approval and trust, especially if in an innocent manner.
  • WINTERnounProto-Germanic61 findersTraditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning either the period between the winter solstice to the spring equinox, or the months of December, January
  • WINTERLYadjectiveOld English14 findersOf or relating to winter.
  • WINTLEverbDutch6 findersTo wind, to reel.
  • WINTRYadjectiveOld English36 findersSuggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.

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