hymele

Old English

Etymology

Uncertain etymology. Related to Old Norse humli (“hops”), Medieval Latin humlo, humulus (“hops”), Proto-Slavic *xъmèľь (“hops”). Possibly related to Proto-Germanic *huppô (“hops”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxy.me.le/, [ˈhy.me.le]

Noun

hymele f

  1. hops, Humulus lupulus

Declension
Declension of hymele (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative hymele hymelan
accusative hymelan hymelan
genitive hymelan hymelena
dative hymelan hymelum

Descendants
  • Middle English: hymele, humel, humbel, hemel (often in placenames)
    • ⇒ Middle English: Humeleton, Humelton, Humbelton
      • English: Humbleton
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