Where does “wedeln” come from?

wedeln (English) comes from German wedeln, from Middle High German wadelen, from Old High German wadalōn — to roam; wander.

wedeln (English): A series of high-speed turns with the skis parallel

Definitions

  1. A series of high-speed turns with the skis parallel

Ancestry of “wedeln”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanwedelnto waggle, to wag
2Middle High Germanwadelento wander, waver, wave, whip, stroke, flutter
3Old High Germanwadalōnto roam; wander
Every word from Old High German wadalōn →Every word from Middle High German wadelen →Every word from German wedeln →