scitel

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *skitil, diminutive of Proto-West Germanic *skiti, from Proto-Germanic *skitiz.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sċitel ?

  1. dung
    Nim heortes sċytel and cnuca tō duste
    Take hart's dung and pulverise it

Usage notes

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  • The gender is unknown, but it is likely masculine or slightly less likely, neuter.

Descendants

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  • Middle English: shitel, scytel