Where does “waltaną” come from?

waltaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.

waltaną (Proto-Germanic): to roll, toss; to turn

Definitions

  1. to roll, toss; to turn

Ancestry of “waltaną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-EuropeanwēlH-to roll, to undulate
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanwelH-to turn, to wind

Words derived from “waltaną

Every word from Proto-Indo-European welH-Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-