eikel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ecle, ekele, from Old Dutch *ēkila, *eikila, from Proto-West Germanic *aikilā. Equivalent to eik (“oak”) +‎ -el. For the derogatory sense, compare English dickhead.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.kəl/

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• Hyphenation: ei‧kel
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯kəl

Noun

eikel m (plural eikels, diminutive eikeltje n)

1. acorn
2. glans penis
3. (derogatory) jerk, arse, prick

Derived terms

• eikelen