weary
Meaning
feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.
to become or cause to become tired or less enthusiastic or patient.
Usage
after the long journey, she felt utterly weary.
he began to weary of the constant arguments.
a weary sigh escaped her lips as she looked at the pile of work.
Etymology
The word "weary" originates from the Old English "wērig," meaning "tired." This Old English term is cognate with the Old Saxon "wōrig" and is thought to be related to the Old High German "wuorag," meaning "intoxicated," suggesting a possible semantic link to a state of being worn out or overcome. The Proto-Germanic root "wōrigaz" is its likely ancestor, though its precise pre-germanic origins are uncertain. Over time, the word's meaning solidified around the concept of physical and mental fatigue, evolving from its older Germanic sense into the Modern English adjective and verb describing exhaustion or the act of becoming tired.
Analysis
This word is a simplex form derived from a single Old English root. It is not productively formed from separable Modern English morphemes.