Where does “whirren” come from?
whirren (Middle English) comes from Old Norse hvirfla — to whirl, spread.
Ancestry of “whirren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hvirfla | to whirl, spread |
whirren (Middle English) comes from Old Norse hvirfla — to whirl, spread.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hvirfla | to whirl, spread |