Where does “wlæc” come from?
wlæc (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic wlakwaz, from Proto-Indo-European welg- — wet, damp.
wlæc (Old English): lukewarm; tepid
Ancestry of “wlæc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wlakwaz | lukewarm |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |