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