Where does “vallum” come from?
vallum (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
vallum (Latin): wall, rampart, entrenchment
Definitions
- wall, rampart, entrenchment
Ancestry of “vallum”, step by step
vallum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European wēl-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |
via Proto-Italic *walso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *walso | — |