Where does “twitchel” come from?
twitchel (English) comes from Middle English twychen, from Old English twiċen — fork in the road.
twitchel (English): A narrow alleyway between houses; a ginnel
Definitions
- A narrow alleyway between houses; a ginnel
Ancestry of “twitchel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | twychen | — |
| 2 | Old English | twiċen | fork in the road |