Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/waltu

This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-West Germanic

Etymology

From *waltan (“to roll”) +‎ *-u.

Noun

*waltu f

  1. something that rolls, cylinder, ring

Inflection

ō-stem
Singular
Nominative *waltu
Genitive *waltā
Singular Plural
Nominative *waltu *waltō
Accusative *waltā *waltā
Genitive *waltā *waltō
Dative *waltē *waltōm, *waltum
Instrumental *waltu *waltōm, *waltum

Descendants

  • Old English: wealte
  • Old Saxon: *walta
  • Old High German: walza
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