wedeln

noun

we·​deln ˈvā-dᵊln How to pronounce wedeln (audio)
: a style of skiing in which a skier rhythmically swings the rear of the skis from side to side while following the fall line

Word History

Etymology

German, from wedeln, literally, to fan, wag the tail, from Wedel fan, tail, from Old High German wadal; akin to Old Norse vēli bird's tail

First Known Use

circa 1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wedeln was circa 1957

Dictionary Entries Near wedeln

Cite this Entry

“Wedeln.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedeln. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!