Where does “walken” come from?
walken (Middle English) comes from Old English wealcian, from Frankish walkōn, from Proto-Germanic walkōną, from Indo-European *wel-.
walken (Middle English): to roll, toss, journey about
Definitions
- to roll, toss, journey about
Ancestry of “walken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | wealcian | to roll up, curl, twist; to wrinkle |
| 2 | Frankish | walkōn | to roll; to full |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | walkōną | To roll about; wallow; To full |
| 4 | Indo-European | *wel- | — |
Words derived from “walken”