English Explanatory Dictionary

weel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A trap for catching fish; a weely.
  2. An arrangement of hairs that keeps insects out of flowers.
noun
  1. A whirlpool.
verb
  1. Pronunciation spelling of will, representing Latino-accented English.

Pronunciation

/wiːl/ /wil/ En-us-weel.ogg

Word forms

weel weels weal weil wiel wale wheel

Etymology

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”).

Derived words

weely
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