Where does “dweil” come from?
dweil (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch dwâle, from Old Dutch thwāla, from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
dweil (Dutch): floorcloth, mop; worthless person; weakling
Definitions
- floorcloth, mop; worthless person; weakling
Ancestry of “dweil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | dwâle | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | thwāla | — |
| 3 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |
Words derived from “dweil”