cedelc

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unknown, but apparently related to Low German Ködik, Köddik (“charlock”). Compare also Middle Low German hēderik, hederik, hedderik (“charlock”), Old High German hederīh (“hedge mustard, charlock”), possibly from Latin hederāceus (“made of ivy, ivy-like”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈke.delk/, [ˈke.deɫk]

Noun[edit]

cedelc f

  1. (botany) the herb mercury (Mercurialis perennis)
  2. (botany) charlock (Rhamphospermum arvense, syns. Sinapis arvensis, etc.)

Declension[edit]

Declension of cedelc (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative cedelc cedelca, cedelce
accusative cedelce cedelca, cedelce
genitive cedelce cedelca
dative cedelce cedelcum

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Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: ketlok, kellok
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