Where does “windle” come from?
windle (Middle English) comes from Middle English windel, from Old English windel, from Proto-Germanic windilaz — wrap; diaper; plaitwork; basket.
Ancestry of “windle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | windel | — |
| 2 | Old English | windel | basket |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | windilaz | wrap; diaper; plaitwork; basket |