Where does “Wembley” come from?
Wembley (English) comes from Old English lēah, from Proto-West Germanic lauh, from Proto-Germanic lauhaz, from Proto-Indo-European lówkos, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
Wembley (English): A stadium in London, the national sports stadium and venue where finals of major football tournaments are held
Definitions
- A stadium in London, the national sports stadium and venue where finals of major football tournaments are held
Ancestry of “Wembley”, step by step
Wembley traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English lēah
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lēah | meadow; clearing with a pigsty; woodland,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Old English Wemba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Wemba | — |