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hekelen

hekelen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hakilōną (related to hackle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛːkələn/

Verb

hēkelen

  1. To prickle, irritate.

Descendants


Middle English

Verb

hekelen

  1. To comb hemp or flax with a hekele.

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