cadel

English

Etymology

From Latin capitellum. Cognate with French cadeau. Doublet of caddie, cadet, capital, capitellum, caudillo, and Kadet.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): [ˈkʰeɪ.dl̩]

Noun

A 1598 cadel alphabet for writing latin (whence the missing letters)

A 1601 cadel "W" in another style

cadel (plural cadels)

1. An ornate capital letter used in calligraphy, consisting of interlaced pen strokes. See Commons:Cadel letters.

Anagrams

• Cadle, E.D. Cal., clade, decal, laced