Where does “oxyweld” come from?
oxyweld (English) comes from English weld, from English well, from Middle English wellen, from Old English weallan, from Proto-Germanic wallaną, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.
oxyweld (English): To weld using oxyfuel
Definitions
- To weld using oxyfuel
Ancestry of “oxyweld”, step by step
oxyweld traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English weld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | weld | A herb related to mignonette, growing in Europe,... |
| 2 | English | well | Accurately, competently, satisfactorily;... |
| 3 | Middle English | wellen | to boil, to bubble |
| 4 | Old English | weallan | to well |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wallaną | to well up, spring out, bubble forth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēlH- | to roll, to undulate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | welH- | to turn, to wind |
via English Oxy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Oxy | Occidental College |
| 2 | English | oxygen | The chemical element with an atomic number of 8... |
| 3 | French | oxygène | oxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γένος | offspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | génos | family; race |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁os | race, lineage |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |