hwelian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly derived from an unattested noun, Old English *hwele (boil, sore), also of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhweliɑn/, [ˈʍeliɑn]

Verb

hwelian

  1. (of a boil or sore) To form pus; come to a head
  2. (of a wound or sore) To blister; fester; ulcerate

Conjugation

Descendants

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