Middle English whynne, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian kvein bent grass
14th century, in the meaning defined above
whim-wham
whin
whinberry
“Whin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whin. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
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