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Danish
Etymology
Compare to Swedish körtel
Pronunciation
Noun
kirtel c (singular definite kirtlen, plural indefinite kirtler)
- (anatomy) gland
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Middle English
- curtel, curtil, cuyrtel, kertel, kertell, kertelle, kertil, kiertel, kirtell, kirtil, kirtill, kirtyll, kurtel, kurtell, kyrtell, kyrtil, kyrtle, kyrtul, kyrtyl, kyrtylle
Etymology
Inherited from Old English cyrtel, akin to Old Norse kyrtill.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkirtəl/, /ˈkɛrtəl/, /ˈkurtəl/
Noun
kirtel (plural kirtles)
- A men's kirtle or coat (often worn under an overcoat)
- A women's kirtle or gown (often worn under an overcoat)
- (figurative) A cover; an exterior or outer layer.
- (anatomy, figurative) A tunic or membrane.
- (rare) A coat that goes below armour.
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