wencel

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

winċel

Etymology[edit]

Unknown. Perhaps related to wancol (“unstable, wavering, fickle”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈwen.t͡ʃel/

Noun[edit]

wenċel n

child
servant or slave

Declension[edit]

Declension of wencel (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	wenċel	wenclu
accusative	wenċel	wenclu
genitive	wencles	wencla
dative	wencle	wenclum

Descendants[edit]

Middle English: wenchel
- English: wench
- Scots: wench

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