wincel

Old English

Alternative forms

• ƿinċel — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *winkilaz (“angle, corner”), from Proto-Indo-European *weng- (“to bend, bow, arch, curve”). Cognate with Old Frisian winkel (“corner”), Old High German winkil (“corner”), German Winkel (“corner”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwin.t͡ʃel/

Noun

winċel m (nominative plural winclas)

1. nook; corner

Declension

Declension of winċel

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	winċel	winclas
accusative	winċel	winclas
genitive	wincles	wincla
dative	wincle	winclum

Descendants

• English: periwinkle (snail)