Middle English *windelstraw, from Old English windelstrēaw, from windel- (akin to Middle English windel caulking material) + strēaw straw
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
windles
windlestraw
windlin
“Windlestraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windlestraw. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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