whelke

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English hwelca.

Noun

whelke (plural whelkes)

  1. A papule; a pustule; acne.
    • Chaucer
      Ne oynement that wolde clense and byte, / That hym myghte helpen of his whelkes white.

Etymology 2

Noun

whelke

  1. alternative form of welk
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