wedeln

we·deln

Skiing a series of short parallel turns executed in rapid succession

Origin of wedeln

from Ger, to wag from Middle High German wedelen from wedel, a tail from Old High German wadil (akin to Old Norse v?li, bird's tail), origin, originally , something that moves about from Indo-European an unverified form w?t- from base an unverified form we-, an unverified form awe-, to hover, blow from source wind

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A snow skiing style in which the skier executes a series of short quick parallel turns by moving the backs of the skis from side to side at a constant speed.

Origin of wedeln

German from wedeln to wag the tail, fan from Middle High German wadelen, wedelen from wadel, wedel fan, tuft of hair from Old High German wadal, wedil ; see wet-¹ in Indo-European roots.

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