tordwifel
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *tordawibil, from Proto-Germanic *turdawibilaz. Cognate with Old Norse torðvifill. Equivalent to tord (“turd”) + wifel (“beetle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtordˌwi.fel/, [ˈtorˠdˌwi.vel]
Noun
tordwifel m
- dung beetle
Declension
Declension of tordwifel (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | tordwifel | tordwifelas |
| accusative | tordwifel | tordwifelas |
| genitive | tordwifeles | tordwifela |
| dative | tordwifele | tordwifelum |
Descendants
- Middle English: *tordwevel
- English: turd weevil