Where does “þuldi” come from?
þuldi (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic þuldiz, from Proto-Indo-European télh₂-ti-s ~ tl̥h₂-téy-s, from Proto-Indo-European telh₂- — to bear, to undergo, to endure; ground, bottom.
Ancestry of “þuldi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þuldiz | the ability to bear; endurance; patience |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | télh₂-ti-s ~ tl̥h₂-téy-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | telh₂- | to bear, to undergo, to endure; ground, bottom |