Middle English word biwenden comes from Proto-Germanic *biwindaną (To wind around, about, enwrap.), Old English wendan
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *biwindaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To wind around, about, enwrap. |
| wendan | Old English (ang) | (intransitive) to go or depart. (transitive & intransitive) to change or alter. (transitive) to turn or change position. To change direction (of). To take place or happen. |
| *biwandijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| bewendan | Old English (ang) | To turn about or around; wend about or around. |
| bewenden | Middle English (enm) |