yelveEtymologyA metathesis of *yevel, from Middle English yevel, from Old English ġeafel, variant of gafol, from Proto-West Germanic *gabulu, from Gaulish gabalos, gablos, from Proto-Celtic *gablā (“fork”).yelve means A fork used to carry dung; such a fork used as a garden tool. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.nounA fork used to carry dung; such a fork used as a garden tool.