muchel

Middle English

Alternative forms

• mickle, michel, mikel, mochel, mukel, muche (apocopated form)

Etymology

From Old English myċel, miċel, from Proto-Germanic *mikilaz.

Adjective

muchel

1. much
   • c. 1200 Mirie it is while sumer y-last:

     Ei, ei! What this nicht is long / And ich with wel michel wrong / Soregh and murne and fast.

Adverb

muchel

1. much

Descendants

• English: much
• Geordie English: mickle, muckle
• Scots: mickle, mikil, mekil, mukill, muckle