wynche

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Middle English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Inherited from Old English winċe, from Proto-Germanic *winkijǭ.

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Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

wynche (plural wynches)

  1. A long bore or shaft dug in order to extract water from.
  2. (rare) A machine for lifting or hoisting; a winch.
Descendants[edit]
  • English: winch
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Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

wynche

  1. Alternative form of wyncen