Where does “heofonwuldor” come from?

heofonwuldor (Old English) comes from Old English wuldor, from Proto-Germanic wulþuz, from Proto-Indo-European wl̥tus, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

heofonwuldor (Old English): the glory of heaven; heavenly glory

Definitions

  1. the glory of heaven; heavenly glory

Ancestry of “heofonwuldor”, step by step

heofonwuldor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English wuldor

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishwuldorglory, splendour
2Proto-Germanicwulþuzglory
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwl̥tus—
4Proto-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- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wl̥tus →Every word from Proto-Germanic wulþuz →
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