wal-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "wal"

Fula

Etymology 1

Root

wal-

  1. related to spreading or flowing over a surface
Usage notes

Etymology 2

Root

wal-

  1. (Adamawa) related to negation (there is not; be without, have not)
Usage notes
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Root

wal-

  1. (marriage, Adamawa) related to representation (of bride or bridegroom) in connection with a marriage contract
Usage notes

References

Seydou, Christiane (1998) A Dictionary of Verb Roots in Fulfulde Dialects: Fulfulde-French-English, Éditions Karthala, →ISBN

Old Saxon

Etymology

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Prefix

wal-

  1. Prefix denoting death, slaughter, crime; wretched
    waldād "a murder"