Where does “heofonwlitig” come from?

heofonwlitig (Old English) comes from Old English wlitig, from Proto-West Germanic wlitīg, from Proto-West Germanic wliti, from Proto-Germanic wlitiz, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

heofonwlitig (Old English): of heavenly beauty

Definitions

  1. of heavenly beauty

Ancestry of “heofonwlitig”, step by step

heofonwlitig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English wlitig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishwlitigbeautiful
2Proto-West Germanicwlitīgbeautiful, shining
3Proto-West Germanicwlitisight, appearance; countenance, face; look,...
4Proto-Germanicwlitizsight, appearance; countenance, face; look,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive

via Old English heofon

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishheofonthe sky; heaven; the power of heaven
2Proto-West Germanichebunsky; heaven
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl- →