Where does “waldijaną” come from?

waldijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic waldaną, from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ- — to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess.

waldijaną (Proto-Germanic): to control, make manageable

Definitions

  1. to control, make manageable

Ancestry of “waldijaną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicwaldanąto rule
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwaldʰ-to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess
Every word from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic waldaną →