wencel
Old English
Alternative forms
- winċel
Etymology
Unknown. Perhaps related to wancol (“unstable, wavering, fickle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwen.t͡ʃel/
Noun
wenċel n
- child
- servant or slave
Declension
Declension of wencel (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | wenċel | wenclu |
accusative | wenċel | wenclu |
genitive | wencles | wencla |
dative | wencle | wenclum |
Descendants
- Middle English: wenchel
- English: wench
- Scots: wench