An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Wulst
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Wulst, feminine, ‘swelling, roll, pad,’ from the equivalent Middle High German (very rare) wulst, Old High German (rare) wulsta, feminine (also signifying the ‘turned up lip’). A derivative of Old High German wëllan, Middle High German wëllen, strong verb, ‘to make round, roll,’ to which Welle is allied.