hwierfepol
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Alternative forms
- hwyrfepōl, hwirfepōl
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
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hwierfepōl | hwierfepōlas |
| accusative | hwierfepōl | hwierfepōlas |
| genitive | hwierfepōles | hwierfepōla |
| dative | hwierfepōle | hwierfepōlum |
Declension of hwierfepōl (strong a-stem)
Descendants
- >? Middle English: *whervepol, *whervelpol, *whirlpole (merging Old English hwierfepōl and hwierfel)
- English: whirlpool
- Scots: quhirlepole, whirle-pule
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