An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Quirl

by Friedrich Kluge

Quirl, m., ‘whisk, twirling stick,’ from the equiv. MidHG. twirel, twirl!, OHG. dwiril, ‘stirring stick’; akin to MidHG. twërn, OHG. dwëran, ‘to turn, stir’; allied to the equiv. OIc. subst. þvara. With the Teut. root þwer (Aryan twer), are connected Gr. τορύνη, and Lat. trua, ‘stirring spoon.’ It is doubtful whether Quark is allied.