wankle

adjective

wan·​kle

ˈwaŋkəl

1

chiefly dialectal : unsteady, unstable

also : fickle, irresolute

2

chiefly dialectal : sickly, feeble

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wankel, wankill, from Old English wancol; akin to Old High German wanchal unsteady, wankōn, wanchōn to stagger, sway

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