Where does “sinewealt” come from?
sinewealt (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *sinwaltaz, from Proto-Germanic waltaz, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
sinewealt (Old English): round (circular, spherical, or cylindrical)
Definitions
- round (circular, spherical, or cylindrical)
Ancestry of “sinewealt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *sinwaltaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | waltaz | changing; unstable |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |