Wenning
/ˈwɛnɪŋ/noun
A dialectal or obsolete English word meaning a dwelling, habitation, or place of residence.
Did you know?Wenning belongs to the same Germanic word family as Old English verbs meaning “to dwell,” linking residence with the repeated habits that shape a person’s life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wenH-
“To remain, stay, or spend time in a place.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wunōną
“To dwell, live, or remain in a settled place.”
Old English
Old English
wunian
“To dwell, inhabit, remain, or become accustomed to.”
Middle English
Middle English
wening
“A dwelling, habitation, or residence.”
Modern English dialects
English
wenning
“A dwelling or place of abode, chiefly in northern or dialectal usage.”