Where does “*Mahtiwulfaz” come from?

*Mahtiwulfaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic mahtiz, from Proto-Germanic mahtuz, from Proto-Indo-European mógʰtis, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.

Ancestry of “*Mahtiwulfaz”, step by step

*Mahtiwulfaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Germanic mahtiz

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicmahtizpower, ability; strength, force
2Proto-Germanicmahtuzmight, power
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmógʰtis—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmeǵʰ-to be able

via Proto-Germanic wulfaz

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicwulfazwolf
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwĺ̥kʷoswolf
Every word from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mógʰtis →Every word from Proto-Germanic mahtuz →