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Where does “woold” come from?

woold (English) comes from Dutch woelde, from Dutch woelen, from Middle Dutch woelen.

woold (English): To wind a chain or rope around in order to...

Definitions

  1. To wind a chain or rope around in order to...

Ancestry of “woold”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchwoelde
2Dutchwoelento churn, to turn over, to rout
3Middle Dutchwoelen—

Words derived from “woold”

  • woolder
Every word from Middle Dutch woelen →