whelen

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From whel (wheel) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

Verb

whelen (third-person singular simple present hweleth, present participle hwelende, hwelynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle hweled)

  1. (rare) To rotate; move in a circular motion.
  2. (rare) To stretch or extend in a circular motion.
  3. (rare) To give or furnish wheels.

Conjugation

Descendants

  • English: wheel
  • Scots: wheel
  • Yola: whil

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