Where does “hwealf” come from?
hwealf (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *hwalbaz — curved, vaulted.
hwealf (Old English): vault, arch; arched, vaulted, hollow, concave,...
Definitions
- vault, arch; arched, vaulted, hollow, concave,...
Ancestry of “hwealf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *hwalbaz | curved, vaulted |