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{{nm-header|ˈmʲiːkʲɪl}}
{{nm-header|ˈmʲiːkʲɪl}}
{{nm-got|𐌼𐌹𐌺𐌹𐌻𐍃|mikils}}
{{nm-got|𐌼𐌹𐌺𐌹𐌻𐍃|mikils}}
{{nm-adj-1-S|míkil|mékel|míkl|mékl|big, large}}
{{nm-adj-1|míkil|mékel|big, large}}


A stem with a short vowel ''*mìkkil'' would be expected, but sound symbolism caused the vowel to be lengthened.
A stem with a short vowel ''*mìkkil'' would be expected, but sound symbolism caused the vowel to be lengthened.
===Antonyms===
===Antonyms===
* {{term|likkil#Niemish|lìkkil}} ("small, little")
* {{term|likkil#Niemish|lìkkil}} ("small, little")

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Niemish

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈmʲiːkʲɪl/

Etymology

From Gothic mikils.

Adjective

míkil adj. (comparative mékelys)

  1. big, large
Case masculine feminine
singular plural singular plural
indefinite definite
Nominative míkil mékel mékel
Genitive míkil
Dative mékel
Predicative mékels mékels

A stem with a short vowel *mìkkil would be expected, but sound symbolism caused the vowel to be lengthened.

Antonyms