Where does “woolen” come from?
Woolen comes from Middle English wollen, from Old English wyllen, derived from Old English willan and Proto-Germanic wiljaną, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European welh₁- meaning to turn or roll.
woolen (English): Made of wool; Of or relating to wool or woolen...
Definitions
- Made of wool; Of or relating to wool or woolen...
Ancestry of “woolen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wollen | Made of wool fibers or fabric spun therefrom;... |
| 2 | Old English | wyllen | made of wool |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wullīnaz | woolen, made of wool |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wullō | wool |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |