hwelca

Old English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxwel.kɑ/, [ˈʍeɫ.kɑ]

Noun

hwelca m

1. an inflamed swelling; pustule

Declension

Weak:

	singular	plural
nominative	hwelca	hwelcan
accusative	hwelcan	hwelcan
genitive	hwelcan	hwelcena
dative	hwelcan	hwelcum

Alternative forms

• hwylca

Related terms

• hwelian

Descendants

• Middle English: whelke
  • English: whelk

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxwel.t͡ʃɑ/, [ˈʍeɫ.t͡ʃɑ]

Pronoun

hwelċa

1. nominative/accusative feminine plural of hwelċ