Where does “whemmle” come from?
whemmle (English) comes from English whemmel, from English whelm, from Middle English whelmen, from Old English hwealmnian.
whemmle (English): Alternative spelling of whemmel
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of whemmel
Ancestry of “whemmle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whemmel | To engulf, to submerge; To throw over a thing so... |
| 2 | English | whelm | To bury, to cover; to engulf, to submerge; To... |
| 3 | Middle English | whelmen | to turn over, capsize; to invert, turn upside... |
| 4 | Old English | hwealmnian | — |