Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wela

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

    Probably from earlier *welat, neuter accusative to an unattested adjective *welaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (“to want”).[1] Cognate with Sanskrit वर (vára, “better, best”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈwe.lɑ/

    Adverb

    *wela (adjective *gōdaz, comparative *batiz, superlative *batist)

    1. well (in a good manner)

    Descendants

    References

    1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003), “*welō(n) ~ *walō(n)”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 453-4
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