cedelc

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Old English

Alternative forms

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

Noun

cedelc f

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

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative cedelc cedelca, cedelce
accusative cedelce cedelca, cedelce
genitive cedelce cedelca
dative cedelce cedelcum

Descendants

  • Middle English: ketlok, kellok