An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Walze

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, W
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

Walze

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Walze.

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2528442An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, W — WalzeJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Walze, feminine, ‘cylinder, roller,’ from the equivalent late Middle High German walze, feminine. Allied to walzen, ‘to roll,’ Middle High German walzen, strong verb, ‘to roll, turn, revolve,’ Old High German walzan, ‘to turn,’ also Old Icelandic velta, ‘to roll, revolve.’ —