Where does “вал” come from?

вал (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic валъ, from Proto-Slavic valъ, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.

вал (Russian): billow, roller; barrage fire; rampart

Definitions

  1. billow, roller; barrage fire; rampart

Ancestry of “вал”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old East Slavicвалъ—
2Proto-Slavicvalъroll, slump, downturn
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanwēlH-to roll, to undulate
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanwelH-to turn, to wind

Words derived from “вал”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European welH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēlH- →Every word from Proto-Slavic valъ →