Where does “gewild” come from?
gewild (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch gewild, from Dutch willen, from Middle Dutch willen, from Old Dutch willen, from Proto-West Germanic willjan, from Proto-Germanic wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European wélyoyt, from Proto-Indo-European wélyeti — to choose; to want.
gewild (Afrikaans): popular
Definitions
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Ancestry of “gewild”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | gewild | wanted, desired |
| 2 | Dutch | willen | to want, to desire; to wish |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | willen | to want, to desire; to want to; to demand, to... |
| 4 | Old Dutch | willen | to want, to desire; to want to; to wish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | willjan | to want |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wiljaną | to want |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wélyoyt | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wélyeti | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |