noun
welter
Welter (noun) means a general confusion or muddle, especially of a large number of items.
noun
1
A general confusion or muddle, especially of a large number of items.
2
A tossing or rolling about.
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Etymology
From Middle English welteren, equivalent to welt + -er (frequentative suffix). Cognates include German Low German weltern (“to wallow; roll”), Old Norse velta (Danish vælte), German wälzen, Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌻𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (waltjan). Akin to wallow and Latin volvō.
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What is the meaning of welter?
"welter" (noun) means a general confusion or muddle, especially of a large number of items.
What are the different meanings of welter?
"welter" has 2 main meanings: 1. A general confusion or muddle, especially of a large number of items; 2. A tossing or rolling about.