Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/far wela

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 *faraną (to travel, to go) +‎ *wela (well, in a good manner).

Interjection

*far wela

  1. farewell! goodbye!

Inflection

See the imperative forms of *faraną.

Descendants

  • English: farewell
  • German: Fahrwohl
  • Dutch: vaarwel
  • Saterland Frisian: Foarwäil
  • Icelandic: farvel
  • Norwegian: farvel
  • Swedish: farväl
  • Danish: farvel