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

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

Descendants

English: thirl

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

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

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