Where does “reeling” come from?
Reeling comes from Middle English reel, Old English hreol, and Proto-Germanic hrehulaz, ultimately referring to something that spins or turns.
reeling (English): present participle of reel; The motion of...
Definitions
- present participle of reel; The motion of...
Ancestry of “reeling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | reel | A shaky or unsteady gait; A lively dance... |
| 2 | Middle English | reel | — |
| 3 | Old English | rēol | — |
Words derived from “reeling”