Words that come from Proto-West Germanic hwīlu

42 words across 8 languages descend from Proto-West Germanic hwīlu — including while, whilst, awhile, worthwhile, erstwhile, whiles, wile, whilom.

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English (21)

German (8)

Old English (8)

Luxembourgish (1)

Old Saxon (1)

Middle English (1)

Old High German (1)

Middle High German (1)