þel

See also: yel, thel, Yel, and ýel

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse þel (“underwool”) from Proto-Germanic *þelą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θɛːl/
    Rhymes: -ɛːl

Noun

þel n (genitive singular þels, no plural)

  1. underwool, the fine fur beneath the wool of sheep and similar animals

Declension

Declension of þel (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative þel þelið
accusative þel þelið
dative þeli þelinu
genitive þels þelsins

See also

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *þelą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θel/

Noun

þel m

  1. plank
  2. thin plate or piece of metal or wood
  3. floor, flooring

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative þel þelu
accusative þel þelu
genitive þeles þela
dative þele þelum

Descendants

  • Middle English: thele
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