Where does “вал” come from?

вал (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic valъ, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.

вал (Bulgarian): high wave, surge

Definitions

  1. high wave, surge

Ancestry of “вал”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicvalъroll, slump, downturn
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanwēlH-to roll, to undulate
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanwelH-to turn, to wind
Every word from Proto-Indo-European welH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēlH- →Every word from Proto-Slavic valъ →
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