[1835–45; up- + whirl]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: crosshead, grandstand, hot plate, protein, serialup- is a combining form, used in the formation of compound words indicating upward movementor upper position. Other words that use the affix up- include: upend, upgrade, uproot, upstream, upsweep