wheal
wheal · wheals · whealed · whealing
Synonym of waleSynonym of wale.
/wiːl/
Meaning
1 senses(uncommon)Synonym of wale.
Origin
From Middle English whele (“boil”), from Old English *hwele (“boil”); related to Old EngliFrom Middle English whele (“boil”), from Old English *hwele (“boil”); related to Old English hwelian (“to fester, ulcerate”). Compare also Old English hwelca, hwylca (“an inflamed swelling, pustule”).
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Forms
wheals, whealing, whealed, whealedSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle