Where does “wolven” come from?
wolven (English) comes from Old English wylfen, from Proto-West Germanic wulfini, from Proto-West Germanic wulf, from Proto-Germanic wulfaz, from Proto-Indo-European wĺ̥kʷos — wolf.
wolven (English): Of or pertaining to wolves; wolflike; wolfish;...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to wolves; wolflike; wolfish;...
Ancestry of “wolven”, step by step
wolven traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English wylfen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wylfen | like a wolf; wolfish; wolven; fierce; she-wolf |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wulfini | she-wolf |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | wulf | wolf |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wulfaz | wolf |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wĺ̥kʷos | wolf |
via Proto-West Germanic wulfīn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | wulfīn | wolfish, wolflike, wolven, lupine |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | -īn | Creates adjectives from nouns with the sense... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | -īnaz | -en |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via Middle English wolven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wolven | — |