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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɑl.li.jɔ̃ː/

Noun

*wallijǭ f

1. well

   Synonyms: *kaldijǭ, *sauþaz

2. swirl
3. wave

   Synonyms: *bulgijō, *hraznō, *unþī, *wēgaz

Inflection

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

• Old English: wielle f
  • Middle English: welle
    • English: well
• West Frisian: wel
• Low German: Well
• Old Dutch: *wella
  • Dutch: wel
• Old High German: wella
  • Middle High German: welle
    • German: Welle
      • → Polish: fala
• Old Norse: vella
  • Icelandic: vella
  • Swedish: väl
  • Danish: væld