Where does “wollen” come from?
wollen (Middle English) comes from Old English wyllen, from Proto-Germanic wullīnaz, from Proto-Germanic wullō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
wollen (Middle English): Made of wool fibers or fabric spun therefrom;...
Definitions
- Made of wool fibers or fabric spun therefrom;...
Ancestry of “wollen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wyllen | made of wool |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wullīnaz | woolen, made of wool |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wullō | wool |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |