wincel
Old English
Alternative forms
- ƿinċel
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *winkilaz (“angle, corner”), from Proto-Indo-European *weng- (“to bend, bow, arch, curve”). Cognate with Old Frisian winkel (“corner”), Old High German winkil (“corner”), German Winkel (“corner”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwint͡ʃel/
Noun
winċel m (nominative plural winclas)
- nook; corner
Declension
Declension of wincel
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | winċel | winclas |
| accusative | winċel | winclas |
| genitive | wincles | wincla |
| dative | wincle | winclum |
Descendants
- English: periwinkle (snail)