whale
The origin and history of whale.
Etymology
From Old English hwæl, part of an old Germanic word family for "whale" that stretches back to a root meaning something like "big fish."
The origin and history of whale.
From Old English hwæl, part of an old Germanic word family for "whale" that stretches back to a root meaning something like "big fish."
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