Where does “wela” come from?
wela (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
wela (Proto-Germanic): well
Definitions
- well
Ancestry of “wela”, step by step
wela traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European welh₁-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |
via Proto-Germanic welat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | welat | — |