Middle English word wansen comes from Proto-Germanic *wanaz (Lacking, deficient, absent.), Proto-Indo-European *wān-, Proto-Germanic - isōną
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wanaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Lacking, deficient, absent. |
| *wān- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | empty |
| - isōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wanisōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To make less; reduce, decrease, lessen. |
| wansian | Old English (ang) | |
| wansen | Middle English (enm) |