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Where does “walkōną” come from?

walkōną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Indo-European *wel-.

walkōną (Proto-Germanic): To roll about; wallow; To full

Definitions

  1. To roll about; wallow; To full

Ancestry of “walkōną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indo-European*wel-—

Words derived from “walkōną”

  • walk
  • walking
  • sidewalk
  • walkway
  • boardwalk
  • catwalk
  • sleepwalking
  • walkthrough
  • Walkman
  • walkout
  • crosswalk
  • cakewalk
  • walkable
  • walkest
  • walkover
  • sleepwalk
  • walkup
  • moonwalk
  • walkability
  • ropewalk
  • spacewalk
  • bushwalking
  • fieldwalking
  • walkaway
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