kirtel

== Danish == === Etymology === Compare to Swedish körtel === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈkiɐ̯dəl] === Noun === kirtel c (singular definite kirtlen, plural indefinite kirtler) (anatomy) gland ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== bugspytkirtel === Further reading === “kirtel” in Den Danske Ordbog “kirtel” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog == Middle English == === Alternative forms === curtel, curtil, cuyrtel, kertel, kertell, kertelle, kertil, kiertel, kirtell, kirtil, kirtill, kirtyll, kurtel, kurtell, kyrtell, kyrtil, kyrtle, kyrtul, kyrtyl, kyrtylle === Etymology === Inherited from Old English cyrtel, akin to Old Norse kyrtill. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkirtəl/, /ˈkɛrtəl/, /ˈkurtəl/ === Noun === kirtel (plural kirtles) A men's kirtle or coat (often worn under an overcoat) A women's kirtle or gown (often worn under an overcoat) (figurative) A cover; an exterior or outer layer. (anatomy, figurative) A tunic or membrane. (rare) A coat that goes below armour. ==== Descendants ==== English: kirtle Scots: kirtle ==== References ==== “kirtel, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.