hatel

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English hatol, hetol, from Proto-West Germanic *hatul; equivalent to hate +‎ -el (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhaːtəl/, /ˈhatəl/, /ˈhɛːtəl/, /ˈhɛtəl/

Adjective

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hatel

  1. Violent, ruthless, savage, ferocious.
  2. (rare) Hateful, angry, ireful, raging.
  3. (rare) Disliked, detestable, revolting.

Descendants

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  • English: hattle, hettle
  • Scots: hettle

References

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