Meaning
To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English walowen, walewen, walwen, welwen, from Old English wealwian (“to roll”), from Proto-West Germanic *walwōn, variant of *walwijan, from Proto-Germanic *walwijaną (“to roll”), from Proto-Indo-European *welw-, from Proto-Indo-European *welH- (“to turn, wind, roll”). Cognate with Latin volvō (“roll, tumble”, verb).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: