eikel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ecle, ekele, from Old Dutch *ēkila, *eikila, from Proto-West Germanic *aikilā. Equivalent to eik (“oak”) +‎ -el. For the derogatory sense, compare English dickhead.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.kəl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ei‧kel
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯kəl

Noun

eikel m (plural eikels, diminutive eikeltje n)

  1. acorn
  2. glans penis
  3. (derogatory) jerk, arse, prick

Derived terms

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