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wrixle

Wrixle (verb) means to exchange.

verb
1
To exchange.
2
To alter, as one's mind or mental faculties; effect a change in.
3
To exchange opinions; speak one's mind; share thoughts; communicate.
4
To envelop, wrap; confuse; confound.
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Etymology

From Middle English wrixlen, from Old English wrixlan, wixlan (“to change, exchange, reciprocate”), from Proto-Germanic *wihslijaną, *wihslōną (“to change”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyk-, *weyḱ- (“to change”). Cognate with Scots wissel (“to exchange, barter”), Dutch wisselen (“to exchange, barter, swap”), German wechseln (“to change, switch”), Icelandic víxl (“cross, interchange”), Latin vicis (“change, alteration, diversity, reciprocity”).

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of wrixle?

"wrixle" (verb) means to exchange.

What are the different meanings of wrixle?

"wrixle" has 3 main meanings: 1. To exchange; 2. To alter, as one's mind or mental faculties; effect a change in; 3. To exchange opinions; speak one's mind; share thoughts; communicate.

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