Where does “wulgī” come from?
wulgī (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wulgwī́, from Proto-Indo-European wl̥kʷ-íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European wĺ̥kʷos — wolf.
wulgī (Proto-Germanic): she-wolf
Definitions
- she-wolf
Ancestry of “wulgī”, step by step
wulgī traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wulgwī́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wulgwī́ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wl̥kʷ-íh₂ | she-wolf |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wĺ̥kʷos | wolf |
via Proto-Indo-European wl̥kʷíh₂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wl̥kʷíh₂ | she-wolf |