Wieldy
/ˈwiːl.di/noun
Easy or convenient to handle, use, or control.
Did you know?Wield originally meant “to govern” or “rule,” so being wieldy historically carries an echo of something being manageable enough to command.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wal-
“To be strong; to rule or exercise power.”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*waldaną
“To rule, govern, or exercise control.”
Old English
Old English
wealdan
“To control, govern, possess, or wield.”
Middle English
Middle English
wielden
“To handle, control, or exercise power.”
14th Century
English
wieldy
“Capable of being wielded or handled.”
Modern English
English
wieldy
“Conveniently manageable or easy to use.”