Where does “whorled” come from?
whorled (English) comes from English whorl, 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.
whorled (English): formed from whorls; having whorls
Definitions
- formed from whorls; having whorls
Ancestry of “whorled”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whorl | A pattern of concentric circles; A circle of... |
| 2 | English | whirl | To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly; To have... |
| 3 | Middle English | whirlen | — |
| 4 | Middle English | whervelen | — |
| 5 | Old English | hweorflian | — |
| 6 | Old English | hweorfan | to turn, change; to depart, go, proceed; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | hwerbaną | to turn; turn around; to move; move about; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷerp- | to turn; to whirl, to twist |