hwelca

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Old English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

Noun

hwelca m

  1. an inflamed swelling; pustule
Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative hwelca hwelcan
accusative hwelcan hwelcan
genitive hwelcan hwelcena
dative hwelcan hwelcum
Alternative forms
Descendants
  • Middle English: whelke

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Pronoun

hwelċa

  1. nominative/accusative feminine plural of hwelċ