Where does “ykle” come from?
ykle (Middle English) comes from Old English ġicel, from Proto-Germanic jikilaz, from Proto-Germanic -ilaz, from Proto-Indo-European -lós — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.
ykle (Middle English): Alternative form of ikil
Definitions
- Alternative form of ikil
Ancestry of “ykle”, step by step
ykle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ġicel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġicel | icicle, ice; ice, icicle |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | jikilaz | a piece of ice; an ickle, icicle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | -ilaz | agent suffix; diminutive suffix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |
via Old English ġiċel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġiċel | icicle, ice |