Where does “wieldy” come from?
wieldy (English) comes 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.
wieldy (English): Able to wield one's body well; active, dexterous;...
Definitions
- Able to wield one's body well; active, dexterous;...
Ancestry of “wieldy”, step by step
wieldy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English weldy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | weldy | agile, vigorous; of a shield: easy or satisfying... |
| 2 | Middle English | welden | to reign, rule, command; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old English | wieldan | to control; to possess power or authority over;... |
| 4 | Old English | wealdan | to control; to wield; to rule |
| 5 | Germanic | *waldan | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | waldaną | to rule |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | waldʰ- | to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess |
via Middle English weldi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | weldi | — |