Where does “wentelwiek” come from?

wentelwiek (Dutch) comes from Dutch wentelen, from Middle Dutch wentelen.

wentelwiek (Dutch): A helicopter; The rotor of a helicopter or a...

Definitions

  1. A helicopter; The rotor of a helicopter or a...

Ancestry of “wentelwiek”, step by step

wentelwiek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch wentelen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchwentelenTo rotate, turn; To rotate, turn over; To...
2Middle Dutchwentelen—

via Dutch wiek

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchwieksail of a windmill or blade on a wind turbine;...
2Middle Dutchwieke—
Every word from Middle Dutch wentelen →Every word from Dutch wentelen →