Reconstruction:Old English/wala

This Old English 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.

Old English

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Etymology

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Possible back-formation from wyrtwala? Maybe related to vǫlr?”

Noun

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*wala m

  1. a root
  2. the heart of a matter

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: wāle