Where does “cuidhil” come from?
cuidhil (Irish) comes from Scots quhel, from Middle English whele, from Old English hwele — sore; boil; pimple.
cuidhil (Irish): spinning wheel
Ancestry of “cuidhil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | quhel | wheel |
| 2 | Middle English | whele | A wheel; A device that utilises a wheel to... |
| 3 | Old English | hwele | sore; boil; pimple |