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welter

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
1wel·ter 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1welter
Pronunciation:
\ˈwel-tər\
Function:
intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
wel·tered; wel·ter·ing 
          Listen to the pronunciation of weltering \-t(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch welteren to roll, Old High German walzan, Lithuanian volioti, Latin volvere — more at voluble
Date:
14th century
1 a: writhe , toss ; also : wallow b: to rise and fall or toss about in or with waves2: to become deeply sunk, soaked, or involved3: to be in turmoil


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