Where does “welk” come from?
welk (English) comes from English Welsch, from German welsch, from Middle High German welsch, from Old High German walahisc, from Proto-Germanic *walhisk, from Proto-Germanic walhiskaz, from Proto-Germanic walhaz, from Latin Volcae — wet, damp.
welk (English): Of a plant: to wither, wilt, decay; To diminish;...
Definitions
- Of a plant: to wither, wilt, decay; To diminish;...
Ancestry of “welk”, step by step
welk traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Welsch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Welsch | — |
| 2 | German | welsch | pertaining to the Romance-speaking areas and... |
| 3 | Middle High German | welsch | — |
| 4 | Old High German | walahisc | Roman |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *walhisk | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | walhiskaz | foreign, non-Germanic |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | walhaz | foreigner, non-Germanic person |
| 8 | Latin | Volcae | a Gallic tribal confederation; name of a Celtic... |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | wolkos | hawk |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |