þyrel

Old English

Alternative forms
  • þiril, þryl, þyrl
  • þerl (in compounds)

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *þurhilą (“hole, opening”), from Proto-Indo-European *ter- (“through, over”), equivalent to Old English þurh (“through”) +‎ -el. More at through.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈθyrel/

Noun

þyrel n

  1. A hole made through anything; an opening; aperture; orifice; perforation.
Declension
Declension of þyrel (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative þyrel þyrel
accusative þyrel þyrel
genitive þyrles þyrla
dative þyrle þyrlum
Derived terms
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *þurhilaz (“perforated, pierced”), from Proto-Indo-European *ter- (“through, over”), equivalent to Old English þurh (“through”) +‎ -el. Cognate with Old High German durihhil, durchil (“perforated, pierced”, adjective).

Adjective

þyrel

  1. Pierced; perforated; full of holes; pierced through; having a hole or holes.
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