Dutch word wol comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁-, Proto-Indo-European - -nós, Latin vellus, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ (Wool.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂welh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - -nós | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| vellus | Latin (lat) | The hide or pelt of an animal.. The wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool. |
| *h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Wool. |
| *wullō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Wool. |
| wol | Dutch (nld) | Wool. |