Where does “weel” come from?
weel (English) comes from Middle English wele, from Old Norse vél, from Proto-Germanic wīlą, from Proto-Indo-European wéy-, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
weel (English): A whirlpool; A kind of trap for catching fish; a...
Definitions
- A whirlpool; A kind of trap for catching fish; a...
Ancestry of “weel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wele | prosperity; happiness; well-being; Alternative... |
| 2 | Old Norse | vél | artifice, craft |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wīlą | craft, deceit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |