Where does “wiljô” come from?
wiljô (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
wiljô (Proto-Germanic): will, wish, desire
Definitions
- will, wish, desire
Ancestry of “wiljô”, step by step
wiljô 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 *Wiljafriþuz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *Wiljafriþuz | — |