wohl

German (Berlin)

/voːl/

adv
Definitions
  • possibly, probably; as I was told modal particle expressing an assumption, often like English m
  • of course, indeed modal particle adding stress to the statement to contradict a preceding one, often like English m
  • (regional) actually, somehow, quite modal particle making the statement weaker or expressing a concession
  • (mostly elevated) well, very well

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German wol inherited from Old High German wola (well) inherited from Proto-Germanic *wela (well) derived from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (choose, wish, want, desire).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*welh₁-

Gloss

choose, wish, want, desire

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

欲

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