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