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wealcan

Pronunciation: /ˈwæ͜ɑl.kɑn/

“wealcan” is an Old English word. Its 7 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to move around
  2. to revolve
  3. to roll, roll around, be rolling
  4. to toss
  5. to fluctuate
  6. to revolve in one's mind; scheme; reflect
  7. to discuss

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *walkan, from Proto-Germanic *walkaną. Cognates Akin to Old High German walchan, Old Norse valka, Old English ġewealcan (“to go, go about, walk”), wealcian (“to roll up, curl, twist”), weallian (“to roam about, ramble”), German wallen.

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