ancleow

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

anclēo

Etymology[edit]

From *ancol (from Proto-Germanic *ankulaz) suffixed with an unknown element.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈɑnˌkle͜oːw/

Noun[edit]

anclēow m

ankle

Declension[edit]

Declension of ancleow (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	anclēow	anclēowas
accusative	anclēow	anclēowas
genitive	anclēowes	anclēowa
dative	anclēowe	anclēowum

Descendants[edit]

Middle English: ancle, anclee, anclowe, ancyl, ankel, ankill, ankyll, oncleou
- English: ankle (dialectal ancley, anclef, ancliff; obsolete ancle)
- Scots: ankleth, anklet (fusion of Middle English ancle and lith); hankle

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