Where does “wurthlich” come from?
wurthlich (Middle English) comes from Old English weorþlīċ, from Proto-Germanic werþalīkaz, from Proto-Germanic werþą, from Proto-Germanic werþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Ancestry of “wurthlich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | weorþlīċ | important, valuable, splendid, worthy, estimable,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | werþalīkaz | Of great worth; valuable; important |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werþą | worth, value; honour, dignity |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | werþaz | worthy, valuable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |