velta

Icelandic

/ˈvɛl̥ta/

noun
Definitions
  • a wallow, roll instance of rolling
  • turnover amount of money transacted in a time period

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse velta (roll, set rolling) inherited from Proto-Germanic *waltijaną (roll, roll about).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*waltijaną

Gloss

roll, roll about

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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