Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wallijǭ

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 edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *welH- (to turn; wind; roll).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*wallijǭ f

  1. well
    Synonyms: *kaldijǭ, *sauþaz
  2. swirl
  3. wave
    Synonyms: *bulgijō, *hraznō, *unþī, *wēgaz

Inflection edit

ōn-stemDeclension of *wallijǭ (ōn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *wallijǭ *wallijōniz
vocative *wallijǭ *wallijōniz
accusative *wallijōnų *wallijōnunz
genitive *wallijōniz *wallijōnǫ̂
dative *wallijōni *wallijōmaz
instrumental *wallijōnē *wallijōmiz

Descendants edit

  • Old English: wielle f
  • West Frisian: wel
  • Low German: Well
  • Old Dutch: *wella
  • Old High German: wella
  • Old Norse: vella