Where does “obwohl” come from?

obwohl (German) comes from German ob, from Middle High German obe, from Old High German oba, from Proto-West Germanic *jabē, from Proto-Germanic jabai, from Proto-Indo-European ē- — then, at that time.

obwohl (German): although, though, while

Definitions

  1. although, though, while

Ancestry of “obwohl”, step by step

obwohl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German ob

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanobif, whether; on account of; over, above, on
2Middle High Germanobe—
3Old High Germanobaabove; Alternative form of ibu
4Proto-West Germanic*jabē—
5Proto-Germanicjabaiwhen, if
6Proto-Indo-Europeanē-then, at that time

via German Wohl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanWohlgood; weal; wealthy
2Middle High Germanwolwell
3Old High Germanwolawell
4Proto-Germanic*wela—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwelh₁-to choose; to want
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ē- →