Where does “wol” come from?
wol (Middle English) comes from Old English wull, from Proto-West Germanic wullu, from Proto-Germanic wullō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
wol (Middle English): will; Alternative form of wolle; Alternative form...
Definitions
- will; Alternative form of wolle; Alternative form...
Ancestry of “wol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wull | wool |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wullu | wool |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wullō | wool |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |