wilige

wilige
f (-an/-an) basket

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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