orgol

Old English

Alternative forms

• orgel, orgello, oregel, orgellu

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uzgōljō (“pride, arrogance”), from *uzgōlaz (“proud, arrogant”). Akin to Old High German urgol, urguol (“outstanding, distinguished”). More at orgillous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈorˌɡol/

Noun

orgol f

1. pride
2. arrogance

Declension

Declension of orgol

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	orgol	orgele, orgle
accusative	orgol	orgele, orgle
genitive	orgele, orgle	orgela, orgla
dative	orgele, orgle	orgelum, orglum

Derived terms

• orgellīc
• orgelnes
• orgelword

Descendants

• Middle English: orgel, orgul
  • English: orgul, orgel (obsolete)