Where does “Walloon” come from?
Walloon comes from French wallon, derived from Frankish walh, from Proto-Germanic walhaz, ultimately from Latin Volcae, the name of a Celtic people, related to Proto-Celtic wolkos.
Walloon (English): An inhabitant of Wallonia, of Belgian...
Definitions
- An inhabitant of Wallonia, of Belgian...
Ancestry of “Walloon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | wallon | Walloon; Walloon language |
| 2 | Frankish | walh | foreigner, non-Germanic person |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | walhaz | foreigner, non-Germanic person |
| 4 | Latin | Volcae | a Gallic tribal confederation; name of a Celtic... |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | wolkos | hawk |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |
Words derived from “Walloon”