Where does “velta” come from?

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

velta (Old Norse): to roll over, to tumble over; to roll, set...

Definitions

  1. to roll over, to tumble over; to roll, set...

Ancestry of “velta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanicwaltijanąTo roll; cause to roll; To roll around; wallow
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive

Words derived from “velta”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl- →Every word from Proto-Germanic waltijaną →