Where does “waltan” come from?
waltan (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic *waldan, from Proto-Germanic waldaną, from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ- — to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess.
waltan (Old High German): to rule; rule, govern
Ancestry of “waltan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *waldan | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | waldaną | to rule |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | waldʰ- | to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess |
Words derived from “waltan”