Where does “whir” come from?
Whir comes from Middle English whirren, of unknown origin.
whir (English): Alternative spelling of whirr
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of whirr
Ancestry of “whir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whirr | To move or vibrate with a buzzing sound; To make... |
| 2 | Middle English | whirren | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | hvirfla | — |