Where does “whelmen” come from?
whelmen (Middle English) comes from Old English hwealmnian.
whelmen (Middle English): to turn over, capsize; to invert, turn upside...
Definitions
- to turn over, capsize; to invert, turn upside...
Ancestry of “whelmen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hwealmnian | — |