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Ickle vs Eckle - What's the difference?

ickle | eckle |

In dialectal|lang=en terms the difference between ickle and eckle

is that ickle is (dialectal) an icicle while eckle is (dialectal) a woodpecker.

As nouns the difference between ickle and eckle

is that ickle is (dialectal) an icicle while eckle is (dialectal) an icicle.

As an adjective ickle

is (childish) little.

As a verb eckle is

(northern england) to aim; intend; design.

ickle

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) ikil, ykle, from (etyl) (Gheg okull).

Alternative forms

* (l)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (dialectal) An icicle.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (childish) little

    • eckle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Etymology 1

    From a variation of . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialectal) An icicle.
  • (dialectal, usually plural) The crest of a cock.
  • (dialectal) A woodpecker.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    Alteration of ettle.

    Verb

    (eckl)
  • (Northern England) To aim; intend; design.