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Where does “Wiljahelmaz” come from?

Wiljahelmaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic helmaz, from Proto-Germanic halmaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.

Ancestry of “Wiljahelmaz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanichelmazhelmet
2Proto-Germanichalmazhalm; stem; stalk; straw; hay
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱolh₂mosstalk
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₂-to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab

Words derived from “Wiljahelmaz”

  • Wilhelm
  • guillotine
  • Wilhelmine
  • guillemot
  • Wilhelmian
  • Wilhelminism
  • guillotiner
  • guillotinable
  • antiguillotine
  • Gulielmus
  • guillotinar
  • guillotina
  • гильотина
  • Guillot
  • guillemot
  • Guillaume
  • guillotine
  • guillotiner
  • Guillotine
  • Wilhelm
  • Guilhermina
  • Guilherme
  • giljotiini
  • Vilhelms
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