Where does “bóolkhèmm” come from?
bóolkhèmm (Cimbrian) comes from Middle High German willekomen, from Old High German willechomen, from Proto-Germanic wiljakumô, from Proto-Germanic wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European wélyoyt, from Proto-Indo-European wélyeti, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
bóolkhèmm (Cimbrian): welcome
Definitions
- welcome
Ancestry of “bóolkhèmm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | willekomen | — |
| 2 | Old High German | willechomen | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wiljakumô | welcome; welcome! |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wiljaną | to want |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wélyoyt | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wélyeti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |