Where does “weldy” come from?
weldy (Middle English) comes from Middle English welden, from Old English wieldan, from Old English wealdan, from Germanic *waldan, from Proto-Germanic waldaną, from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ- — to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess.
weldy (Middle English): agile, vigorous; of a shield: easy or satisfying...
Definitions
- agile, vigorous; of a shield: easy or satisfying...
Ancestry of “weldy”, step by step
weldy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English welden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | welden | to reign, rule, command; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old English | wieldan | to control; to possess power or authority over;... |
| 3 | Old English | wealdan | to control; to wield; to rule |
| 4 | Germanic | *waldan | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | waldaną | to rule |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | waldʰ- | to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess |