tordwifel

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *tordawibil, from Proto-Germanic *turdawibilaz. Cognate with Old Norse torðvifill. Equivalent to tord (turd) +‎ wifel (beetle).

Pronunciation

Noun

tordwifel m

  1. dung beetle
    Synonym: sċearnwifel

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: *tordwevel