An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Walze

by Friedrich Kluge

Walze, f., ‘cylinder, roller,’ from the equiv. late MidHG. walze, f. Allied to walzen, ‘to roll,’ MidHG. walzen, str. vb., ‘to roll, turn, revolve,’ OHG. walzan, ‘to turn,’ also OIc. velta, ‘to roll, revolve.’ —