hwelca

Old English

Alternative forms

hwylca

Etymology

Apparently from *hwele +‎ -ca (diminutive ending).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈxwel.kɑ/, [ˈʍeɫ.kɑ]

Noun

hwelca m

an inflamed swelling; pustule

Declension

Declension of hwelca (weak)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hwelca	hwelcan
accusative	hwelcan	hwelcan
genitive	hwelcan	hwelcena
dative	hwelcan	hwelcum

Related terms

hwelian

Descendants

Middle English: whelke
- English: whelk

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