swicol

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swikulaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswi.kol/

Adjective

swicol (superlative swicolost)

  1. deceitful, false, treacherous
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints
      Hē þancode þā god eallra his gōdnyssa, þæt hē hine ġesċylde wiþ þone swicolan deofol and him siġe forġēaf þurh sōþne ġelēafan.
      Then he thanked God for all of his good deeds, that He protected him against the treacherous devil and gave him victory through the true faith.

Declension

Declension of swicol — Strong
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative swicol swicol swicol
Accusative swicolne swicole swicol
Genitive swicoles swicolre swicoles
Dative swicolum swicolre swicolum
Instrumental swicole swicolre swicole
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative swicole swicola, swicole swicol
Accusative swicole swicola, swicole swicol
Genitive swicolra swicolra swicolra
Dative swicolum swicolum swicolum
Instrumental swicolum swicolum swicolum
Declension of swicol — Weak
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative swicola swicole swicole
Accusative swicolan swicolan swicole
Genitive swicolan swicolan swicolan
Dative swicolan swicolan swicolan
Instrumental swicolan swicolan swicolan
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative swicolan swicolan swicolan
Accusative swicolan swicolan swicolan
Genitive swicolra, swicolena swicolra, swicolena swicolra, swicolena
Dative swicolum swicolum swicolum
Instrumental swicolum swicolum swicolum

Descendants

  • Middle English: swikel
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