Where does “reel” come from?
Reel comes from Middle English reel, Old English hreol, and Proto-Germanic hrehulaz, of uncertain origin and meaning.
reel (English): A shaky or unsteady gait; A lively dance...
Definitions
- A shaky or unsteady gait; A lively dance...
Ancestry of “reel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | reel | — |
| 2 | Old English | rēol | — |
Words derived from “reel”