Where does “velta” come from?

velta (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse velta, from Proto-Germanic waltijaną, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

velta (Norwegian Nynorsk): to fall over, topple

Definitions

  1. to fall over, topple

Ancestry of “velta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseveltato roll over, to tumble over; to roll, set...
2Proto-GermanicwaltijanąTo roll; cause to roll; To roll around; wallow
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl- →Every word from Proto-Germanic waltijaną →Every word from Old Norse velta →