Where does “kwirlejka” come from?

kwirlejka (Polish) comes from Polish kwirl, from German Quirl, from Middle High German quirl.

Ancestry of “kwirlejka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishkwirlbeater or rod for churning sour cream
2GermanQuirlbeater; whorl
3Middle High Germanquirl—
Every word from Middle High German quirl →Every word from German Quirl →Every word from Polish kwirl →