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Old English
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Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps from a derivative of hwierfan (“to turn, revolve”) + pōl, or possibly an alteration of *hwierfelpōl, from hwierfel (“whirl, whirlpool, eddy”) + pōl (“pool”).
Pronunciation
Noun
hwierfepōl m
- whirlpool, eddy
- Synonyms: edwielle, edwinde, ġeswelg, hwierfel, swelgendnes, swelgnes, swylt, þoden, wǣl
Declension
Strong a-stem:
Descendants