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Etymology of the English word walk

the English word walk
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wel-

Derivations in English

catwalk, crosswalk, outwalk, ropewalk, sheepwalk, sidewalk, skywalk, speedwalk, walkable, walkathon, boardwalk, jaywalk, moonwalk, spacewalk, walkway, walker, walking, walkover, walkaway, walkabout, walkie-talkie, walked

Cognates

Dutch walken, German walken, Swedish valka

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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