hwelca

Old English

Alternative forms

• hwylca

Etymology

Apparently from *hwele +‎ -ca (diminutive ending).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxwel.kɑ/, [ˈʍeɫ.kɑ]

Noun

hwelca m

1. an inflamed swelling; pustule

Declension

Declension of hwelca (weak)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hwelca	hwelcan
accusative	hwelcan	hwelcan
genitive	hwelcan	hwelcena
dative	hwelcan	hwelcum

Related terms

• hwelian

Descendants

• Middle English: whelke
  • English: whelk