Where does “Walsch” come from?
Walsch (Middle English) comes from Old English wælisc, from Proto-Germanic walhaz, from Latin Volcae, from Proto-Celtic wolkos, from Proto-Indo-European welg- — wet, damp.
Walsch (Middle English): Welsh; from or of Wales or its people; unusual,...
Definitions
- Welsh; from or of Wales or its people; unusual,...
Ancestry of “Walsch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | wælisc | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | walhaz | foreigner, non-Germanic person |
| 3 | Latin | Volcae | a Gallic tribal confederation; name of a Celtic... |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | wolkos | hawk |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |
Words derived from “Walsch”