Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *walwijan, from Proto-Germanic *walwijaną.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwi͜yl.wɑn/, [ˈwi͜yɫ.wɑn]

Verb

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wielwan (West Saxon)

  1. (transitive) to roll
  2. (transitive) to join, compound, compose

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: welwen (to roll)