WHEAL


Meaning of WHEAL in English

/hweel, weel/ , n.

1. a small, burning or itching swelling on the skin, as from a mosquito bite or from hives.

2. a wale or welt.

Also, weal .

[ bef. 900; akin to WHELK 2 and to obs. wheal (v.), OE hwelian to suppurate, develop wheals ]

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