[German : Welt, world (from Middle High German wërlt, from Old High German weralt; see wī-ro- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + Anschauung, view (from Middle High German anschouwunge, observation, mystical contemplation : an-, on, at from Old High German ana-; see ANLAGE + schouwunge, look, from schouwen, to look at, from Old High German scouwōn).]