Where does “windle” come from?
windle (English) comes from Middle English windle, from Middle English windel, from Old English windel, from Proto-Germanic windilaz — wrap; diaper; plaitwork; basket.
windle (English): The redwing; An old English measure of corn, half...
Definitions
- The redwing; An old English measure of corn, half...
Ancestry of “windle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | windle | — |
| 2 | Middle English | windel | — |
| 3 | Old English | windel | basket |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | windilaz | wrap; diaper; plaitwork; basket |
Words derived from “windle”