Middle English Dictionary Entry
whēler(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | whēler(e n. Also (in surnames) wheghler, wheghelere, wegler, wewel(l)er, whigler. |
| Etymology | From whēl(e n.(1). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A wheelwright; ~ dogge, an implement of some sort, perh. a clamp or brace for use by a wheelwright; ?a turning spit or similar device;
(b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- (1379) *Will Carter (Comm.Crt.London) [OD col.] : Vnum instrumentum vocatum a whelere dogge.
- (1428) *Acc.R.Newlond : Unam rotam voc Spynnyng Whel, precio vi d., Johannes Reynold, whelar.
- (1454) Plea & Mem.R.Lond.Gildh.139 : [Reginald…affirmed…an original bill of debt against Richard Crips,] wheler.
- a1500 Add.37075 Gloss (Add 37075)75/312b : Rotarius: wheler.
b
- (1249) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames378 : Roger le Weweler.
- (1280) in Fransson Surn.161 : Henr. le Weweller.
- (1284) in Fransson Surn.161 : Thom. le Wegheler.
- (1296) in Fransson Surn.161 : Walt. le Wegler.
- (1301) in Fransson Surn.161 : Will. le Weler.
- (1317) in Fransson Surn.161 : Rob. Le Whegeler.
- (1319) in Fransson Surn.161 : Margeria le Wheller.
- (1327) in Fransson Surn.161 : Joh. le Wheghler.
- (1327) in Fransson Surn.161 : Joh. le Wheghelere.
- (1329) in Fransson Surn.161 : Joh. Qweler.
- (1351) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames378 : Gilbert le Whygler.
- (1363-4) in Sundby Dial.Wor.()137 : Le Weolar.
- (1401) in Sundby Dial.Wor.136 : Wheoler.
- (1448) in Sundby Dial.Wor.()137 : Le Wheolares.