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Ickle vs Inkle - What's the difference?

ickle | inkle |

As nouns the difference between ickle and inkle

is that ickle is an icicle while inkle is narrow linen tape, used for trimmings or to make shoelaces.

As an adjective ickle

is little.

As a verb inkle is

to hint at; disclose.

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

    • inkle

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl), from *.

    Verb

    (inkl)
  • (rare) To hint at; disclose.
  • (rare) To have a hint or inkling of; divine.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    Apparently from earlier *(term), perhaps from an incorrect division of lingle, lingel.

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (-)
  • Narrow linen tape, used for trimmings or to make shoelaces
    • (Shakespeare)