hakle

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English hacele, from Proto-West Germanic *hakul, *hakil, from Proto-Germanic *hakulaz; equivalent to hakken +‎ -el (agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhakəl(ə)/, /ˈhaklə/

Noun

hakle

  1. (rare) Feathers, plumage.
  2. (rare) Clothing, dress.

Descendants

  • English: hackle
  • Scots: heckle

References

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