Reconstruction:Old English/hwele

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Alternative forms

• *hwela — masc.

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly related to the verb hwelian (“to form pus”). Also compare Latin colostra.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxwe.le/, [ˈʍe.le]

Noun

*hwele f

1. sore; boil; pimple

Declension

Weak:

	singular	plural
nominative	*hwele	*hwelan
accusative	*hwelan	*hwelan
genitive	*hwelan	*hwelena
dative	*hwelan	*hwelum

Derived terms

• hwelca

Related terms

• hwelian

Descendants

• Middle English: whele
  • English: wheal