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Etymology of the English word twirl

the English word twirl
derived from the English word whirl
derived from the Old Norse word hvirfla
derived from the Old Norse word hvirfla
derived from the English word twist

Date

The earliest known usage of twirl in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

twirler, twirled, twirling

Cognates

German zwirbeln

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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