Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wela

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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

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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

  1. well (in a good manner)

Descendants

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