- wilige
- f (-an/-an) basket
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
wilige
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willy — /wil ee/, n., pl. willies, v., willied, willying. n. 1. willow (def. 4). v.t. 2. to willow (cotton). Also, willey. [1825 35; special use of dial. willy, OE wilige basket (orig. one made of willow twigs); akin to WILLOW] * * * … Universalium
Wiligelmus von Modena — Wiligelmus von Modena, Wiligẹlmo da M., Guglielmo da M. [guʎ ʎɛlmo ], Wịlhelm von M., italienischer Bildhauer, schuf im frühen 12. Jahrhundert das ursprünglich einzige Portal mit Vorbau an der Westfassade des Domes zu Modena; mit den vier… … Universal-Lexikon
Willars — This ancient and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible sources. Firstly, the surname may be a patronymic from the Olde English pre 7th Century personal name Wilheard , ultimately from the Germanic given name Willard ,… … Surnames reference
Willers — This interesting surname with variant spelling Willer, derives from the Old English pre 7th Century wilige meaning basket and would have been a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of baskets. The name may also be a patronymic form… … Surnames reference
wileg — see wilige … Old to modern English dictionary
wilege — see wilige … Old to modern English dictionary
wilie — 1. see wilige; 2. see wielle … Old to modern English dictionary
weel — I. ˈwē(ə)l noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English wel, wele, from Old English wǣl eddy, pool; akin to Middle Dutch wael pool, Old Low Franconian wāl abyss, Old High German wuolen to stir up, rumple, Sanskrit vālati he turns more at voluble dialect… … Useful english dictionary
wil|ly — «WIHL ee», noun, plural lies, verb, lied, ly|ing. –n. = willow2. (Cf. ↑willow) –v.t. = willow2. (Cf. ↑willow) ╂[Middle English wile, Old English wilige < welig willow1] … Useful english dictionary
