dial. Also wannel. [Perh. f. wan, WANE a.] intr. ‘To walk unsteadily or wearily; to move with a slow, trembling step’ (Eng. Dial. Dict.).
1686. G. Stuart, Joco-serious Disc., 48. Her Stilts [note, Crutches] she was not able to handle, But e’en as weak as she cou’d wandle.
1894. Northumbld. Gloss., Wandle, wannel, to walk with weariness or painful effort. Aa can hardlies wannel hyem.
