hwierfepol

Old English

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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

• IPA^(key): /ˈxwi͜yr.feˌpoːl/, [ˈʍi͜yrˠ.veˌpoːl]

Noun

hwierfepōl m

1. whirlpool, eddy

   Synonyms: edwielle, edwinde, ġeswelg, hwierfel, swelgendnes, swelgnes, swylt, þoden, wǣl

Declension

Declension of hwierfepōl (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hwierfepōl	hwierfepōlas
accusative	hwierfepōl	hwierfepōlas
genitive	hwierfepōles	hwierfepōla
dative	hwierfepōle	hwierfepōlum

Descendants

• >? Middle English: *whervepol, *whervelpol, *whirlpole (merging Old English hwierfepōl and hwierfel)
  • English: whirlpool
  • Scots: quhirlepole, whirle-pule