WHELM


Meaning of WHELM in English

[ wɛlm ]

archaic or literary

■ verb engulf, submerge, or bury.

■ noun a surge of water.

Origin

ME: representing an OE form parallel to hwelfan 'overturn (a vessel)'.

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