weel

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Synoniemen

basket

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eddy

fish-trap

pool

hen-coop

willy

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/wiːl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: wele

Verwant aan IJslands: vél

Overgenomen van Oudengels: wilige

Verwant aan Oudengels: 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”).