hwelca

Old English

Etymology 1

Apparently from *hwele +‎ -ca (diminutive ending).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxwel.kɑ/, [ˈʍeɫ.kɑ]

Noun

hwelca m

  1. an inflamed swelling; pustule
Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative hwelca hwelcan
accusative hwelcan hwelcan
genitive hwelcan hwelcena
dative hwelcan hwelcum
Alternative forms
Descendants
  • Middle English: whelke

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxwel.t͡ʃɑ/, [ˈʍeɫ.t͡ʃɑ]

Pronoun

hwelċa

  1. nominative/accusative feminine plural of hwelċ