Where does “whirlpool” come from?
Whirlpool comes from Middle English whirlpoole, a compound of whirlen and poole, ultimately denoting a pool of rapidly rotating water.
whirlpool (English): A swirling body of water; A hot tub, jacuzzi;...
Definitions
- A swirling body of water; A hot tub, jacuzzi;...
Ancestry of “whirlpool”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whirlpoole | — |
| 2 | English | whirlpole | — |