Etymology of the English word waltz
the English word
waltzderived from the German word
Walzerderived from the High German word
walzenderived from the Middle High German word
walzenderived from the Old High German word
walzanderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wel-Date
The earliest known usage of waltz in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
waltzed,
waltzingCognates
French
valseUsage
Word found in Modern English
