Where does “quelle” come from?
quelle (Middle English) comes from Old English cwylla, from Proto-Germanic kwellǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷel-, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
quelle (Middle English): Alternative form of quellen
Definitions
- Alternative form of quellen
Ancestry of “quelle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | cwylla | spring, source; spring; well |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kwellǭ | wellspring; spring; well |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷel- | throat; to swallow; throat; to dribble; gush... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |