alda

Faroese

/ˈalta/

noun
Definitions
  • wave

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse alda (wave) derived from Proto-Germanic *aldǭ (trough) derived from Proto-Indo-European *Holdʰ-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*Holdʰ-

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