English word origin

Etymology of querl

From a dialectal variant of twirl, possibly representing a blend of twirl + curl. Cognate with German querlen (“to twirl”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To twirl; turn or wind around; coil.

noun

A twist; curl.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From a dialectal variant of twirl, possibly representing a blend of twirl + curl. Cognate with German querlen (“to twirl”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Blend componenttwirlen
Blend componentcurlen
Cognate mentionquerlende

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