wifel

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *wibil, from Proto-Germanic *wibilaz. Cognate with Old Saxon wivil, Old High German wibil, Old Norse vifill, vífill.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈwi.fel/, [ˈwi.vel]

Noun[edit]

wifel m

  1. beetle, weevil

Declension[edit]

Declension of wifel (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative wifel wifelas
accusative wifel wifelas
genitive wifeles wifela
dative wifele wifelum

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Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: wevel, wevyl, wyvyl
    • English: weevil
    • Scots: wavel
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