Where does “wohlriechend” come from?
wohlriechend (German) comes from German Wohl, from Middle High German wol, from Old High German wola, from Proto-Germanic *wela, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
wohlriechend (German): sweet
Definitions
- sweet
Ancestry of “wohlriechend”, step by step
wohlriechend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Wohl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Wohl | good; weal; wealthy |
| 2 | Middle High German | wol | well |
| 3 | Old High German | wola | well |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *wela | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |
via German riechend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | riechend | present participle of riechen; smelly, odorous,... |