Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *walhaz ‎(“Celt, Roman, foreigner”) (OE wealh) + Proto-Germanic *hnuts ‎(“nut”) (OE hnutu). Cognate with Middle Dutch walnote (Dutch walnoot), Middle Low German walnōte, German Walnuss, Old Norse valhnot (Swedish valnöt).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɑlxhnutu/