Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old French haterel.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

haterel (plural haterels)

  1. The rear or nape of the neck.
  2. The reverse side of the head.
  3. The top of the head.

References edit

Old French edit

Noun edit

haterel oblique singularm (oblique plural hatereaus or hatereax or hateriaus or hateriax or haterels, nominative singular hatereaus or hatereax or hateriaus or hateriax or haterels, nominative plural haterel)

  1. nape (back of the neck)

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: haterel