hurkle
English
editAlternative forms
edit- hurple, hirple, hurtle
Etymology
editA word of unknown origin, perhaps cognate with Scots hirple (“to limp”) or Dutch hurken (“to squat”), plus the suffix -le. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
edit- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)kəl
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Verb
edithurkle (third-person singular simple present hurkles, present participle hurkling, simple past and past participle hurkled)
- (intransitive) to draw in the parts of the body, especially with pain or cold
- to cower
- (of the limbs) to contract, to pull in
Derived terms
editMiddle English
editVerb
edithurkle
- Alternative form of hurtelen
Scots
editEtymology
editUnknown. May come from Old Norse, possibly related to Dutch hurken (“to squat”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
editVerb
edithurkle (third-person singular simple present hurkles, present participle hurklin, simple past hurkled, past participle hurkled)
- to sit huddled in a crouched position either for warmth or secrecy, to draw oneself together like a crouching animal
- to walk with the body in a crouching position
Derived terms
edit- hurklin (“hunchbacked, misshapen”)
Noun
edithurkle (plural hurkles)
Derived terms
edit- hurkle-bane (“hip bone”)
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