whelk 1
/hwelk, welk/ , n.
any of several large, spiral-shelled, marine gastropods of the family Buccinidae, esp. Buccinum undatum, that is used for food in Europe.
[ bef. 900; late ME, aspirated var. of ME welk, OE weoloc ]
whelk 2
/hwelk, welk/ , n.
a pimple or pustule.
[ bef. 1000; ME whelke, OE hwylca, hwelca; akin to WHEAL ]