Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *willjaspell. Cognate with Old Saxon wilspell. Equivalent to willa +‎ spell. Compare wilcuma, which is formed similarly.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈwilˌspell/, [ˈwilˌspeɫ]

Noun edit

wilspell n

  1. welcome news

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: wilspel