Wield
/wiːld/noun
To hold and use a weapon or tool effectively.
Did you know?The Old English roots of 'wield' suggest mastery over both physical and magical forces, linking it to the act of controlling one's fate!
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
wieldan
“To hold, control, or possess.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
wealdwōną
“To lead or guide, often in battle.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weḱ-
“To be strong, to be able.”
Middle English
ME
wielden
“To handle or employ, especially in a forceful manner.”
Modern English
English
wield
“To exert or exercise power or control.”