Where does “walþuz” come from?
walþuz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wel- — to see.
walþuz (Proto-Germanic): forest
Definitions
- forest
Ancestry of “walþuz”, step by step
walþuz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European wel-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wel- | to see |
via Proto-Indo-European wel(ə)-t-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wel(ə)-t- | — |