Engle
See also: engle
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From angel, angul (“fishhook”), from Proto-Germanic *angulō, *angô (“hook, angle”), referring to the Engles' habitat on the Jutland coast, shaped like a fishhook.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈenɡle/, [ˈeŋɡle]
Noun
Engle m pl
- Angles, the Angle tribe
- English, Englishmen (as they were during the currency of Old English)
Declension
Declension of Engle (strong i-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Engle | |
| accusative | Engle | |
| genitive | Engla | |
| dative | Englum |
References
- Roberts, Edward A. (2014) A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Spanish Language with Families of Words based on Indo-European Roots, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN
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