Where does “wely” come from?

wely (Middle English) comes from Old English weliġ, from Proto-West Germanic wilig, from Proto-Germanic wiligaz, from Proto-Indo-European weliḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

wely (Middle English): Wealthy, rich; possessing wealth or affluence

Definitions

  1. Wealthy, rich; possessing wealth or affluence

Ancestry of “wely”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishweliġwell-to-do, prosperous, rich; willow
2Proto-West Germanicwiligwillow
3Proto-Germanicwiligaz—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweliḱ-willow
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive

Words derived from “wely”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European weliḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wiligaz →