Where does “wahlberechtigter” come from?
wahlberechtigter (German) comes from German wahlberechtigt, from German Wahl, from Middle High German wale, from Old High German wala, from Proto-West Germanic walu, from Proto-Germanic waluz, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
wahlberechtigter (German): a person (especially a male) who is eligible/entitled to vote, an eligible voter
Definitions
- a person (especially a male) who is eligible/entitled to vote, an eligible voter
Ancestry of “wahlberechtigter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | wahlberechtigt | eligible or entitled to vote; enfranchised |
| 2 | German | Wahl | choice, selection; election; quality level |
| 3 | Middle High German | wale | — |
| 4 | Old High German | wala | choice |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | walu | choice, selection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | waluz | staff, stick |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |