þymel

Middle English

Noun

þymel

  1. alternative form of thymbyll

Old English

Etymology

From þūma (“thumb”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθyː.mel/

Noun

þȳmel m

  1. thumbstall

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative þȳmel þȳmelas
accusative þȳmel þȳmelas
genitive þȳmeles þȳmela
dative þȳmele þȳmelum

Descendants

  • Middle English: thymbyll, themel, þymel, thymbyl, themyl, thymle, themelle
    • English: thimble
    • Scots: thummle, thumble
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