-incel
See also: incel
Old English
Etymology
A metathetic alteration of Proto-Germanic *-ikīna (diminutive suffix) + *-il- (diminutive suffix).
Alternately, from Proto-Germanic *-ingilą, *-ingilaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /in.kel/, [iŋ.kel]
Suffix
-incel n
- diminutive noun suffix
- sċipincel ― miniature ship
- hūsincel ― habitation, dwelling
- hæftincel ― slave [lit. "catchling", "little captive"]
- stānincel ― little stone
- liþincel ― little joint
- *weargincel ― butcher-bird, wariangle
Declension
Declension of -incel (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | -incel | -inclu |
| accusative | -incel | -inclu |
| genitive | -incles | -incla |
| dative | -incle | -inclum |
Synonyms
- (diminutive): -oc, -en, -ing, -ling, -ċin/-ċen
Derived terms
Old English terms suffixed with -incel