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
  • Middle Low German: walte
• Old High German: walza
  • Middle High German: walze
    • German: Walze