Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wiljakwemô

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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

Etymology

From *wiljaną (to want) +‎ *kwemaną (to come). Literally "desired comer" (or "desired come!").

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwil.jɑ.ˌkʷe.mɔːː/

Noun

*wiljakwemô

  1. A wished-for guest or arrival.

Inflection


Interjection

*wiljakwemô

  1. welcome!

Descendants

The first part of this compound was frequently confused with the descendants of *wela (well) following the loss of medial -ja-.