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spelc

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *spelkǭ, *spilkiz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pelg-, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pel- (to split). Cognate with Old Norse spelka, spjalk.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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spelc ?

  1. a splint; splinter

Usage notes

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  • The precise gender of spelc is unknown. Clark-Hall surmises that it is masculine.
  • There may have been a pronunciation variant spelċ, or a related word spilċ with /t͡ʃ/.
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Descendants

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  • Middle English: spelk, spelke

References

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