Where does “walhaz” come from?
walhaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Latin Volcae, from Proto-Celtic wolkos, from Proto-Indo-European welg- — wet, damp.
walhaz (Proto-Germanic): foreigner, non-Germanic person
Definitions
- foreigner, non-Germanic person
Ancestry of “walhaz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Volcae | a Gallic tribal confederation; name of a Celtic... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wolkos | hawk |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |
Words derived from “walhaz”