wynche

Middle English

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old English winċe, from Proto-Germanic *winkijǭ.

Alternative forms

• wenche

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwint͡ʃ(ə)/

Noun

wynche (plural wynches)

1. A long bore or shaft dug in order to extract water from.
2. (rare) A machine for lifting or hoisting; a winch.

Descendants

• English: winch

References

• “winche, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-19.

Etymology 2

Verb

wynche

1. Alternative form of wyncen