wencel

Old English edit

Alternative forms edit

winċel

Etymology edit

Unknown. Perhaps related to wancol (“unstable, wavering, fickle”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈwen.t͡ʃel/

Noun edit

wenċel n

child
servant or slave

Declension edit

Declension of wencel (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	wenċel	wenclu
accusative	wenċel	wenclu
genitive	wencles	wencla
dative	wencle	wenclum

Descendants edit

Middle English: wenchel
- English: wench
- Scots: wench

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