Middle English word wimpel comes from Proto-Germanic *-ilaz (Agent suffix Diminutive suffix.), Proto-Indo-European *weyp-, Proto-Germanic - ilaz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *-ilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Agent suffix Diminutive suffix. |
| *weyp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - ilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wīpaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wimpilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A head covering; wimple; scarf; veil. |
| wimpel | Old English (ang) | A veil, an article of women's dress; a covering for the neck, a cloak, a hood. |
| wimpel | Middle English (enm) |