smæl

See also: smal, smàl, smál, and smäl

Middle English

Adjective

smæl

  1. Alternative form of smal

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *smalaz. Cognate with Old Frisian smel, Old Saxon smal, Old Dutch smal, Old High German smal, Old Norse smalr, Gothic 𐍃𐌼𐌰𐌻𐍃 (smals).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /smæl/

Adjective

smæl (comparative smælra, superlative smælest or smalost)

  1. narrow, slim; not broad
  2. slender; not thick
  3. fine; not coarse
  4. small; not large
  5. quiet; not loud

Declension
Declension of smæl — Strong
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative smæl smalu, smalo smæl
Accusative smælne smale smæl
Genitive smales smælre smales
Dative smalum smælre smalum
Instrumental smale smælre smale
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative smale smala, smale smalu, smalo
Accusative smale smala, smale smalu, smalo
Genitive smælra smælra smælra
Dative smalum smalum smalum
Instrumental smalum smalum smalum
Declension of smæl — Weak
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative smala smale smale
Accusative smalan smalan smale
Genitive smalan smalan smalan
Dative smalan smalan smalan
Instrumental smalan smalan smalan
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative smalan smalan smalan
Accusative smalan smalan smalan
Genitive smælra, smalena smælra, smalena smælra, smalena
Dative smalum smalum smalum
Instrumental smalum smalum smalum

Descendants
  • Middle English: smal
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