whemmel

1 of 2

verb

whem·​mel

variants or whemmle

ˈ(h)weməl

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

Scottish : overturn, upset

intransitive verb

Scottish : to stumble or become overturned

whemmel

2 of 2

noun

variants or whemmle

"

plural -s

Scottish

: confusion, overthrow

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of whelm

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