cedelc

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ceþelc, ceðelc, coydic, cydic, codic

Etymology

Unknown, but apparently related to Low German Ködik, Köddik (charlock). Compare also Middle Low German hēderik, hederik, hedderik (charlock), Old High German hederīh (hedge mustard, charlock), possibly from Latin hederāceus (made of ivy, ivy-like).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈke.delk/, [ˈke.deɫk]

Noun

cedelc f

  1. (botany) the herb mercury (Mercurialis perennis)
  2. (botany) charlock (Rhamphospermum arvense, syns. Sinapis arvensis, etc.)

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: ketlok, kellok
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