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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |