wolle

See also: Wolle

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔlə/

Verb

wolle

  1. First-person singular subjunctive I of wollen.
  2. Third-person singular subjunctive I of wollen.

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvolə/

Verb

wolle

  1. to want

Further reading


Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English wull, from Proto-Germanic *wullō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wul/

Noun

wolle (plural wolles)

  1. Wool; the fur or coat of sheep, especially when used to make fabric.
    • a. 1382, John Wycliffe, “Apocalips 1:14”, in Wycliffe's Bible:
      And the heed of hym and his heeris weren whijt, as whijt wolle, and as snow; and the iȝen of hym as flawme of fier.
      And his head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and like snow, and his eyes were like fire's flame.
  2. Shorn wool, especially in bulk or as astockpile or supply.
  3. Woollen garments or clothing; woolwear.
  4. Sheepskin; the skin of sheep.
  5. (rare) Other woollen goods; woollens.
  6. (rare) Other fibres that can be used instead of wool.
  7. (rare) The flesh or innards of fruit.

Descendants

References


Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German wollen, Dutch willen, English will.

Verb

wolle

  1. to want to do something
  2. to intend to
  3. to want

Usage notes

  • Used as a modal verb.

Conjugation


Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian willa, from Proto-Germanic *wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-.

Verb

wolle

  1. to want

West Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian willa, from Proto-Germanic *wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvolə/

Verb

wolle

  1. to want
  2. to want to, to be willing to (as used with infinitive object)

Inflection

Further reading

  • wolle (I)”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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