Middle English word qwaylen comes from Latin coacto (I compel, constrain, force.), Latin -one(-onem|m)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| coacto | Latin (lat) | I compel, constrain, force. |
| -one(-onem|m) | Latin (lat) | |
| coagulum | Latin (lat) | Curd. Rennet. Thickening, congealing. Tie, bond, binding agent. |
| coagulo | Latin (lat) | I coagulate. I curdle; make thick, solid. |
| *coaglo | Latin (lat) | (Vulgar Latin) I curdle, coagulate. |
| quailler | Old French (fro) | |
| quaylen | Middle English (enm) |