Where does “whirlpit” come from?
whirlpit (English) comes from English whirl, from Middle English whirlen, from Middle English whervelen, from Old English hweorflian, from Old English hweorfan, from Proto-Germanic hwerbaną, from Proto-Indo-European kʷerp- — to turn; to whirl, to twist.
whirlpit (English): A whirlpool
Definitions
- A whirlpool
Ancestry of “whirlpit”, step by step
whirlpit traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English whirl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whirl | To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly; To have... |
| 2 | Middle English | whirlen | — |
| 3 | Middle English | whervelen | — |
| 4 | Old English | hweorflian | — |
| 5 | Old English | hweorfan | to turn, change; to depart, go, proceed; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hwerbaną | to turn; turn around; to move; move about; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷerp- | to turn; to whirl, to twist |
via English pit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pit | A hole in the ground; An area at a racetrack used... |
| 2 | Middle English | pit | — |
| 3 | Old English | pytt | pit; well, pool; grave |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | puti | well |
| 5 | Latin | puteus | pit, dungeon; well; cistern |
| 6 | Latin | -al | noun-forming suffix |
via Middle English whirl-pit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | whirl-pit | — |