English word welcome comes from Proto-Germanic *upp (Up, upwards.), Proto-Germanic *wiljakwumô, Proto-Germanic *wiljaną (To want.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *upp | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Up, upwards. |
| *wiljakwumô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wiljaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To want. |
| *wiljakumô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Welcome Welcome!. |
| wilcuma | Old English (ang) | Welcome. |
| wolcume | Middle English (enm) | |
| welcome | English (en) | (nonstandard, especially, Southern US) Shortening of you're welcome.. Greeting given upon someone's arrival. To accept something willingly or gladly.. To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!". Free to have or enjoy gratuitously.. Producing gladness.. Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or [...] |