wane

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | 420 words | Copyright

wane grow less, decrease, spec. of the periodical decrease of the visible illuminated portion of the moon. OE. wanian lessen (intr. and tr.) = OS. wanon, OHG. wanōn, wanēn, ON. vana, Goth. *wanan :- Gmc. *wanōjan, *wanǣjan, f. *wana- lacking.
So wane sb. †want, lack OE.; amount by which a plank falls short of the squared shape XVII. OE. wana. Hence waney (of timber) XVII; see -Y1.

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