Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English hwītel, from Proto-West Germanic *hwītil, from Proto-Germanic *hwītilaz, equivalent to whyt +‎ -el (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhwiːtəl/, /ˈwiːtəl/

Noun

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whytel (plural whytles)

  1. blanket or covering

Descendants

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  • English: whittle
  • Yola: whithel

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