Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From honysoke +‎ -el (agentive suffix).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈhuniːsukəl/, /ˈhuniːsuːkəl/

Noun edit

honysokel (plural honysokels)

  1. Honeysuckle (plant of the genus Lonicera) or a similar plant.
  2. Clover (plant of the genus Trifolium) or a similar plant.
  3. (rare) A locust or grasshopper.

Descendants edit

  • English: honeysuckle
  • Scots: hinnysickle

References edit