Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHEWL, v. Of wind: to whistle, to howl (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Also in Eng. dial. [ʍøul]
[Partly onomat. (cf. Eng. whew), partly ad. Norw. hyle, to howl.]
