weel

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. A trap for catching fish; a weely.
2. An arrangement of hairs that keeps insects out of flowers.

Verb

Pronunciation spelling of will, representing Latino-accented English.

Sinònims

basket

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eddy

fish-trap

pool

hen-coop

willy

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/wiːl/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: wele

Cognat amb islandès: vél

Heretat de anglès antic: wilige

Cognat amb anglès antic: welig

In summary

From Middle English wele, wyle, welle, likely a fusion of Old Norse vél ("device"; compare Icelandic vél (“a contrivance to catch fish”)) and Middle English welwe, wilwe (“a weir, trap, or other device made of willow branches”), from Old English wilige, wylige (“basket”), related to Old English welig (“willow”).