weall

See also: ƿeall

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wæ͜ɑll/, [wæ͜ɑɫ]

Etymology 1

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

Noun

weall m

1. 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, waa, waw
  • → Irish: balla
  • → Scottish Gaelic: balla

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *wallō.

Noun

weall f (nominative plural wealla)

1. fervour; uproar

Related terms

• weallan

Etymology 3

Noun

weall n

1. boiled or mulled wine