Where does “wald” come from?
wald (English) comes from Middle English walden, from Old English wealdan, from Germanic *waldan, from Proto-Germanic waldaną, from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ- — to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess.
wald (English): To govern; inherit; Power; strength; Command;...
Definitions
- To govern; inherit; Power; strength; Command;...
Ancestry of “wald”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | walden | — |
| 2 | Old English | wealdan | to control; to wield; to rule |
| 3 | Germanic | *waldan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | waldaną | to rule |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | waldʰ- | to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess |