Where does “walljan” come from?
walljan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European wélyoyt, from Proto-Indo-European wélyeti, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
walljan (Proto-West Germanic): to choose, to pick, to select
Definitions
- to choose, to pick, to select
Ancestry of “walljan”, step by step
walljan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wiljaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wiljaną | to want |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wélyoyt | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wélyeti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |
via Proto-Germanic waljaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | waljaną | to choose, to pick, to select |