hwierfepol

== Old English == === 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 === IPA(key): /ˈxwi͜yr.feˌpoːl/, [ˈʍi͜yrˠ.veˌpoːl] === Noun === hwierfepōl m whirlpool, eddy Synonyms: edwielle, edwinde, ġeswelg, hwierfel, swelgendnes, swelgnes, swylt, þoden, wǣl ==== Declension ==== Strong a-stem: ==== Descendants ==== >? Middle English: *whervepol, *whervelpol, *whirlpole (merging Old English hwierfepōl and hwierfel) English: whirlpool Scots: quhirlepole, whirle-pule