Where does “weler” come from?
weler (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic werulō, from Proto-Germanic weruz, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
weler (Old English): lip
Ancestry of “weler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | werulō | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | weruz | lip |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |