wele1 (1297)

wele1 (1297)

[gdw]

  FEW: Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF: DMF: TLF: OED:  weel n.1  MED:  wel n.  DMLBS:
 
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

Alternatively, the name may also be interpreted as Middle English whel(e n.1, with the sense 'water-wheel'.

s.

1 geog.name deep pool (used as part of a surname)
( 1297 )  Isabella del Wele  whel(e n.1
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