wyndmylne

Middle English

Alternative forms

• windmulle, wyndemelle, wynde myln, wynde mylne, wynd-melle, wyndmyll, wyndmylle

Etymology

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Equivalent to wynd +‎ mylne; compare parallel formations in other West Germanic languages such as Middle Dutch wintmōlen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwindˌmiln(ə)/, /ˈwindˌmil(ə)/

Noun

wyndmylne

1. windmill (wind-powered mill)

Descendants

• English: windmill

References

• “wīnd-milne, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.