Where does “वल” come from?

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

वल (Sanskrit): cave, cavern; enclosure; cloud

Definitions

  1. cave, cavern; enclosure; cloud

Ancestry of “वल”, step by step

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

Words derived from “वल”

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