English
wimble
Wimble comes from Middle English wymble ‘gimlet, wimble’.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500wymble‘gimlet, wimble’
- Englishtodaywimble
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500wymble‘gimlet, wimble’
- Englishtodaywimble
Every English word from Middle English wymble
Another origin of wimble
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500wimblen
- Englishtodaywimble
Today it means
noun Any of various hand tools for boring holes.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English wymble / wimble