whelen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From whele (“wheel”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʍeːlən/, /ˈʍɛːlən/

Verb

whelen

  1. (rare) To rotate; move in a circular motion.
  2. (rare) To stretch or extend in a circular motion.
  3. (rare) To give or furnish wheels.

Conjugation
Conjugation of whelen (weak)
infinitive (to) whelen
indicative present past
1st person singular whele whelede
2nd person singular whelest wheledest
3rd person singular wheleth, wheleþ whelede
plural whelen wheleden
subjunctive present past
singular whele whelede
plural whelen wheleden
imperative present
singular whele
plural wheleth, wheleþ
participle present past
whelende, whelinge wheled, ywheled

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