Where does “wolde” come from?
wolde (Old English) comes from Old English willan, from Proto-West Germanic willjan, from Proto-Germanic wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European wélyoyt, from Proto-Indo-European wélyeti, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
wolde (Old English): inflection of willan:
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Definitions
- inflection of willan:
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Ancestry of “wolde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | willan | to want; to intend; to be willing |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | willjan | to want |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wiljaną | to want |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wélyoyt | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wélyeti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |