Where does “velte” come from?
velte (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse velta, from Proto-Germanic waltijaną, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
velte (Norwegian Bokmål): to overturn, tip over, topple over
Definitions
- to overturn, tip over, topple over
Ancestry of “velte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | velta | to roll over, to tumble over; to roll, set... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | waltijaną | To roll; cause to roll; To roll around; wallow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |
Words derived from “velte”