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Wilt vs Wiln - What's the difference?

wilt | wiln |

As verbs the difference between wilt and wiln

is that wilt is to droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower) while wiln is to wish; desire.

As a noun wilt

is the act of wilting or the state of being wilted.

wilt

English

Etymology 1

Recorded since 1691, probably an alteration of welk, itself from (etyl) welken, presumed from (etyl) (preserved in modern inchoative verwelken) or (etyl) .

Verb

(en verb)
  • To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).
  • To fatigue; to lose strength.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 27 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , passage=Not only were Jupp Heynckes' team pacey in attack but they were relentless in their pursuit of the ball once they had lost it, and as the game wore on they merely increased their dominance as City wilted in the Allianz Arena.}}
  • To cause to droop or become limp and flaccid (as a flower).
  • To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of wilting or the state of being wilted.
  • Any of various plant diseases characterized by wilting.

    • Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • * Bible, Psalms
    • If thou triest my heart, if thou visitest me by night, if thou testest me, thou wilt find no wickedness in me.
    English auxiliary verb forms English ergative verbs English irregular second-person singular forms ----

    wiln

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To wish; desire.
  • (obsolete) To receive willingly; consent or submit to; accept.
  • (obsolete) To resolve; determine.
  • (obsolete) To have a desire; long (for); yearn or seek (after).