Where does “wieldiness” come from?
wieldiness (English) comes from English wieldy, from Middle English weldy, from Middle English welden, from Old English wieldan, from Old English wealdan, from Germanic *waldan, from Proto-Germanic waldaną, from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ- — to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess.
wieldiness (English): The quality of being wieldy
Definitions
- The quality of being wieldy
Ancestry of “wieldiness”, step by step
wieldiness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wieldy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wieldy | Able to wield one's body well; active, dexterous;... |
| 2 | Middle English | weldy | agile, vigorous; of a shield: easy or satisfying... |
| 3 | Middle English | welden | to reign, rule, command; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Old English | wieldan | to control; to possess power or authority over;... |
| 5 | Old English | wealdan | to control; to wield; to rule |
| 6 | Germanic | *waldan | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | waldaną | to rule |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | waldʰ- | to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |