enkel

== Afrikaans == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛŋ.kəl/ Hyphenation: en‧kel === Etymology 1 === From Dutch enkel, from Middle Dutch enkel. ==== Adjective ==== enkel (attributive enkele or enkel, not comparable) single a few alone ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== → Indonesian: engkel === Etymology 2 === From Dutch enkel, from Middle Dutch enkel, ankel, from Old Dutch *enkal, *ankal, from Proto-Germanic *ankulaz. ==== Noun ==== enkel (plural enkels, diminutive enkeltjie) ankle ===== Derived terms ===== == Danish == === Etymology === From Middle Low German enkel, see also en (“one”) === Adjective === enkel (neuter enkelt, plural and definite singular attributive enkle) single, singular en enkel legion one single legion simple ==== Inflection ==== ==== Derived terms ==== enkelhed === References === “enkel” in Den Danske Ordbog == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛŋ.kəl/ Hyphenation: en‧kel Rhymes: -ɛŋkəl === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch enkel, possibly from Old Dutch *ēnkal, from Proto-West Germanic *ainakul, from Proto-Germanic *ainakulaz (“only, sole”), related to Proto-Germanic *ainahô (“only, sole”). Cognate with West Frisian inkel (“single”), Middle Low German enkel, enkelt (“simple, single”), German Low German enkelt (“sole, single, only, lone”), Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌺𐌻𐍃 (ainakls, “lone, solitary, desolate”). Compare also Old Norse einka (“sole, only”). ==== Adjective ==== enkel (not comparable) single Hij is een enkel kind. ― He is an only child. Ze heeft een enkel paar schoenen. ― She has a single pair of shoes. only, sole Deze oplossing is de enkel mogelijke uitkomst. ― This solution is the sole possible outcome. Het is de enkel juiste beslissing. ― It's the only right decision. ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== ==== Adverb ==== enkel exclusively, only, solely Synonyms: alleen, uitsluitend Dit product is enkel verkrijgbaar in gespecialiseerde winkels. ― This product is available exclusively in specialized stores. Hij richt zich enkel op zijn studie en niets anders. ― He focuses only on his studies and nothing else. Ze werkt enkel met biologische ingrediënten in haar restaurant. ― She works solely with organic ingredients in her restaurant. ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: enkel Jersey Dutch: änkelt → Papiamentu: ènkel === Etymology 2 === From Middle Dutch enkel, ankel, from Old Dutch *enkal, *ankal, from Proto-Germanic *ankulaz. ==== Noun ==== enkel m (plural enkels, diminutive enkeltje n) ankle Hij verstuikte zijn enkel tijdens het sporten. ― He sprained his ankle while playing sports. Ze draagt een bandage om haar geblesseerde enkel te ondersteunen. ― She is wearing a bandage to support her injured ankle. Ik voel wat pijn in mijn linker enkel na het joggen. ― I feel some pain in my left ankle after jogging. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: enkel → Aukan: enkii → Papiamentu: ènkel === Anagrams === leken == Middle Low German == === Etymology === From Old Saxon ankel. === Noun === enkel n ankle ==== Descendants ==== Low German: Ankel → Norwegian: ankel → Swedish: ankel == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From Low German eneste, related to en === Adjective === enkel (neuter singular enkelt, definite singular and plural enkle, comparative enklere, indefinite superlative enklest, definite superlative enkleste) easy simple ==== Derived terms ==== enkelhet == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From Middle Low German [Term?]. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛŋkɛl/, /ˈæŋkɛl/ === Adjective === enkel (neuter singular enkelt, definite singular and plural enkle, comparative enklare, indefinite superlative enklast, definite superlative enklaste) easy simple === Further reading === “enkel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. == Old Saxon == === Noun === enkel m alternative form of ankel == Swedish == === Etymology === From Old Swedish enkil, from Middle Low German enkel, from Proto-Germanic *ainkila-, equivalent to en (“one”) + -el. Compare etymology of English simple. Cognate with Danish enkel, enkelt, Norwegian enkel, Icelandic ekkil, Dutch enkel and Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌺𐌻𐍃 (ainakls). Compare also Latin singulus with the same suffix. See also änka (“widow”) and änkling (“widower”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛŋ.kɛl/ === Adjective === enkel simple, easy (not difficult) Synonym: lätt Antonyms: (difficult) svår, (complicated) komplicerad simple (not complex) Antonym: komplex simple (plain) single (not double or more) Antonyms: (double) dubbel, (multiple) multipel one-way, single ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== enkelhet ==== See also ==== enkelbiljett förenkla helt enkelt tillkrånglad === References === enkel in Svensk ordbok (SO) enkel in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) === Anagrams === enkle, leken