wieldy

English

/ˈwiːldi/, /ˈwildi/

adj
Definitions
  • (obsolete) Able to wield one's body well; active, dexterous.
  • Capable of being easily wielded or managed; handy.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English weldi, wẹ̄ldī inherited from Old English wylde (controlling, dominant) inherited from Proto-Germanic *waldiz (manageable, powerful) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (wool, hair, be strong, powerful, possess, strong, rule) suffix from English wield root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (wool, hair, be strong, powerful, possess, strong, rule).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂welh₁-

Gloss

wool, hair, be strong, powerful, possess, strong, rule

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

髪

Emoji
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