Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Word of the Day: Mickle

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Mickle
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Mickle
adjective 1. Very large.
noun 1. A large amount.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"That's a mickle couch; I don't think we can get it up the stairs."
"I need a mickle of onions chopped up for this recipe."
"You've caused a mickle of trouble for yourself."
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Germanic, pre-12th century
Why This Word?
"Mickle," or "muckle," is a Germanic word (essentially meaning it's European, but doesn't stem from Latin) that dates back to before the 12th century. The English usage came from Scottish, but lexicographers trace variations of the same word and meaning across many languages, including Old Saxon, Dutch, Icelandic, Swedish, Gothic, Albanian, Celtic, and even Sanskrit. ...
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