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
- billow, roller; barrage fire; rampart
Ancestry of “вал”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | валъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | valъ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēlH- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | welH- | to turn, to wind |