hyrdel

Middle English

Noun

hyrdel

1. Alternative form of hirdel

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hurdil, from Proto-Germanic *hurdilaz, diminutive of Proto-Germanic *hurdiz ( > Old English *hyrd > Middle English hurde), equivalent to *hyrd +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxyr.del/, [ˈhyrˠ.del]

Noun

hyrdel m (nominative plural hyrdlas)

1. a frame made of intertwined twigs or bars; hurdle

Descendants

• Middle English: hirdel
  • English: hurdle
  • Yola: hardhel