Where does “väljbar” come from?

väljbar (Swedish) comes from Swedish välja, from Old Swedish vælia, from Old Norse velja, from Proto-Germanic waljaną, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.

väljbar (Swedish): electable

Definitions

electable

Ancestry of “väljbar”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swedish	välja	to choose; to elect
2	Old Swedish	vælia	to choose, elect, decide
3	Old Norse	velja	to choose, to select
4	Proto-Germanic	waljaną	to choose, to pick, to select
5	Proto-Indo-European	welh₁-	to choose; to want

Every word from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic waljaną →Every word from Old Norse velja →