hylc

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Possibly from Proto-West Germanic *hulhik, variant of *holhuk (“hollow, cavity”). Alternatively, perhaps equivalent to hylu +‎ -uc. Compare dialectal Norwegian hylke (“wooden barrel”).

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /xylt͡ʃ/, [hyɫt͡ʃ]

Noun

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hylċ m

  1. a bend, turn, winding
  2. (figurative) a tortuous way

Declension

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Declension of hylc (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative hylċ hylċas
accusative hylċ hylċas
genitive hylċes hylċa
dative hylċe hylċum

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: *hulch
    • English: hulch (dialectal)
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