fithele

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English *fiþele, from Proto-West Germanic *fiþulā; probably related to Latin vitula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfiðəl(ə)/, /ˈfiðlə/

Noun

fithele (plural fitheles)

  1. A string instrument played with a bow; a viol.
    Synonym: fiele

Descendants

  • English: fiddle (dialectal feddle)
    • Swahili: fidla
  • Scots: fiddle
  • Yola: videl
  • Irish: fidil
  • Scottish Gaelic: fìdheall

References

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