† quirlingn.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Perhaps a borrowing from German, combined with an English element. Etymons: coiling n., curling n.¹; German quirlen , -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of either coiling n. (although this is first attested slightly later) or curling n.¹, or perhaps (given the apparent Philadelphia localization of the patient in quot. 1754) < German quirlen to stir, to whisk, to turn quickly (1734; see note) + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly later quirl n., quirling adj., and later quirled adj., quirl v.German quirlen is < Quirl whisk, stirring implement (Old High German dwiril ), cognate with Old English þwiril , Old Icelandic þyrill < the Germanic base of Old High German thweran , Old English geþweran (compare twirl v.¹) + the Germanic base of -el suffix¹. In quot. 1754 with reference to the same patient as in quot. 1755 at quirling adj.

U.S. Obsolete. rare.

A coiling or swirling sensation.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > writhing or twisting movement > [noun]

throwingOE

wringinga1375

twining1398

wrenching1398

wresting1398

writhing?a1400

wrying1566

wreathing1571

convolution1597

twinding1602

contortion1611

distorquement1628

distortion1718

twisting1725

quirling1754

circumgyration1843

the world > space > shape > curvature > types of curvature > [noun] > curled condition or formation

crispation1626

curling1626

curl1665

kink1678

crispature1745

quirling1754

kinkle1862

1754 T. Bond Let. 1 May in Med. Observ. & Inq. (1757) 67 She thought there was something alive in her side, for (to use her own expression) she said she plainly perceived a tickling and quirling in it.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

† quirlingadj.

Origin: Perhaps a borrowing from German, combined with English elements. Etymons: coiling adj., curling adj., German quirlen , -ing suffix².

Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of either coiling adj. or curling adj., or in quot. 1755 (given the apparent Philadelphia localization of the patient referred to) perhaps < German quirlen (see quirling n.) + -ing suffix². Compare slightly earlier quirling n. and later quirl v. and also quirl n., quirled adj.In quot. 1755 with reference to the same patient as in quot. 1754 at quirling n.

U.S. Obsolete. rare.

Seeming to have a circular motion; coiling, swirling.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > writhing or twisting movement > [adjective]

wrestinga1529

writhing1556

retorting1588

wringinga1600

wrenching1618

reluctant1667

twirlinga1719

quirling1755

convoluting1818

contortional1918

1755 S. Browne Let. 12 Apr. in B. Franklin Papers (1963) VI. 11 She next complained of a quirling pain, that wou'd last three or four hours with the utmost violence.

1831 Metropolitan 1 189 In thund'ring concert with the quirling winds.

1880 J. Cook Socialism ix. 252 In another plate we looked on a cancerous stomach, with its creeping, crawling, quirling ulcer spots.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	quirling
释义	† quirlingn. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Perhaps a borrowing from German, combined with an English element. Etymons: coiling n., curling n.¹; German quirlen , -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of either coiling n. (although this is first attested slightly later) or curling n.¹, or perhaps (given the apparent Philadelphia localization of the patient in quot. 1754) < German quirlen to stir, to whisk, to turn quickly (1734; see note) + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly later quirl n., quirling adj., and later quirled adj., quirl v.German quirlen is < Quirl whisk, stirring implement (Old High German dwiril ), cognate with Old English þwiril , Old Icelandic þyrill < the Germanic base of Old High German thweran , Old English geþweran (compare twirl v.¹) + the Germanic base of -el suffix¹. In quot. 1754 with reference to the same patient as in quot. 1755 at quirling adj. U.S. Obsolete. rare. A coiling or swirling sensation. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > writhing or twisting movement > [noun] throwingOE wringinga1375 twining1398 wrenching1398 wresting1398 writhing?a1400 wrying1566 wreathing1571 convolution1597 twinding1602 contortion1611 distorquement1628 distortion1718 twisting1725 quirling1754 circumgyration1843 the world > space > shape > curvature > types of curvature > [noun] > curled condition or formation crispation1626 curling1626 curl1665 kink1678 crispature1745 quirling1754 kinkle1862 1754 T. Bond Let. 1 May in Med. Observ. & Inq. (1757) 67 She thought there was something alive in her side, for (to use her own expression) she said she plainly perceived a tickling and quirling in it. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2018). † quirlingadj. Origin: Perhaps a borrowing from German, combined with English elements. Etymons: coiling adj., curling adj., German quirlen , -ing suffix². Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of either coiling adj. or curling adj., or in quot. 1755 (given the apparent Philadelphia localization of the patient referred to) perhaps < German quirlen (see quirling n.) + -ing suffix². Compare slightly earlier quirling n. and later quirl v. and also quirl n., quirled adj.In quot. 1755 with reference to the same patient as in quot. 1754 at quirling n. U.S. Obsolete. rare. Seeming to have a circular motion; coiling, swirling. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > writhing or twisting movement > [adjective] wrestinga1529 writhing1556 retorting1588 wringinga1600 wrenching1618 reluctant1667 twirlinga1719 quirling1755 convoluting1818 contortional1918 1755 S. Browne Let. 12 Apr. in B. Franklin Papers (1963) VI. 11 She next complained of a quirling pain, that wou'd last three or four hours with the utmost violence. 1831 Metropolitan 1 189 In thund'ring concert with the quirling winds. 1880 J. Cook Socialism ix. 252 In another plate we looked on a cancerous stomach, with its creeping, crawling, quirling ulcer spots. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1754adj.1755
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