hyrdel

Old English

Etymology

Diminutive of *hyrd (> Middle English hurde), from Proto-Germanic *hurdiz, equivalent to *hyrd +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhyrdel/

Noun

hyrdel m (nominative plural hyrdlas)

A frame made of intertwined twigs or bars; hurdle

Descendants

Middle English: hyrdel, hurdel, hirdel, herdel
- English: hurdle

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