Where does “weliġ” come from?
weliġ (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic wilig, from Proto-Germanic wiligaz, from Proto-Indo-European weliḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wēl-.
weliġ (Old English): well-to-do, prosperous, rich; willow
Definitions
- well-to-do, prosperous, rich; willow
Ancestry of “weliġ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | wilig | willow |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wiligaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weliḱ- | willow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | — |
Words derived from “weliġ”