weall

See also: ƿeall

Old English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /wæɑ̯ll/, /wæɑ̯ɫɫ/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *wallaz, *wallą, from Latin vallum. Related to Old Frisian wal, Old Saxon wal.

Noun

weall m

wall

Declension

Declension of weall (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	weall	weallas
accusative	weall	weallas
genitive	wealles	wealla
dative	wealle	weallum

Derived terms

grundweall (“foundation”)

Descendants

Middle English: wall
- English: wall
- Scots: wa, waw
- → Irish: balla
- → Scottish Gaelic: balla

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *wallō.

Noun

weall f (nominative plural wealla)

fervour; uproar

Related terms

weallan

Noun

weall n

Boiled or mulled wine

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