hymele

Old English

Etymology

Uncertain etymology. Related to Old Norse humli (“hops”), Medieval Latin humlo, humulus (“hops”), Proto-Slavic *xъmèľь (“hops”). Possibly related to Proto-Germanic *huppô (“hops”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxy.me.le/, [ˈhy.me.le]

Noun

hymele f

1. hops, Humulus lupulus

Declension

Weak:

	singular	plural
nominative	hymele	hymelan
accusative	hymelan	hymelan
genitive	hymelan	hymelena
dative	hymelan	hymelum

Descendants

• Middle English: hymele, humel, humbel, hemel (often in placenames)
  • ⇒ Middle English: Humeleton, Humelton, Humbelton
    • English: Humbleton