Where does “welch” come from?
welch (English) comes from English welsh, from English Welsh, from Middle English Walsch, from Old English wælisc, from Proto-Germanic walhaz, from Latin Volcae, from Proto-Celtic wolkos, from Proto-Indo-European welg- — wet, damp.
welch (English): A person who defaults on an obligation,...
Definitions
- A person who defaults on an obligation,...
Ancestry of “welch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | welsh | To swindle someone by not paying a debt,... |
| 2 | English | Welsh | British; pertaining to the Celtic peoples who... |
| 3 | Middle English | Walsch | Welsh; from or of Wales or its people; unusual,... |
| 4 | Old English | wælisc | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | walhaz | foreigner, non-Germanic person |
| 6 | Latin | Volcae | a Gallic tribal confederation; name of a Celtic... |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | wolkos | hawk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |