Where does “Radiowell” come from?
Radiowell (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish wëll, from Middle High German wilde, from Old High German wildi, from Proto-West Germanic wilþī, from Proto-Germanic wilþijaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
Radiowell (Luxembourgish): radio wave
Definitions
- radio wave
Ancestry of “Radiowell”, step by step
Radiowell traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Luxembourgish wëll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | wëll | wild; savage |
| 2 | Middle High German | wilde | — |
| 3 | Old High German | wildi | wild |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wilþī | wild |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wilþijaz | wild |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
via Luxembourgish Radio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Radio | radio |