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Etymology of the English word whale

the English word whale
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khwalaz

Derivations in English

whaleback, whaleboat, whalebone, whaler, whalesucker, whaling, whaleman

Cognates

Dutch wal, Dutch woud, English wall, English wold, German Wald, German Wal, German Wall, Icelandic hvalur, Icelandic -völlur, Norwegian voll, Swedish val, Swedish vall

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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