Where does “wullen” come from?
wullen (Middle English) comes from Old English wyllan, from Old English willan, from Proto-West Germanic willjan, from Proto-Germanic wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European wélyoyt, from Proto-Indo-European wélyeti, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
wullen (Middle English): Alternative form of wollen
Definitions
- Alternative form of wollen
Ancestry of “wullen”, step by step
wullen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English wyllan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wyllan | Alternative form of willan; will; to will, be... |
| 2 | Old English | willan | to want; to intend; to be willing |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | willjan | to want |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wiljaną | to want |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wélyoyt | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wélyeti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |
via Old English wyllen
| 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 |