Definitions For Ettle

Etymology 1

From {{der, en, enm, etlien}}, atlien, from {{der, en, non, ætla, , to think, mean, suppose, intend, purpose}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, ahtalōną, , to strive, think}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *ok-, , to think, intend, purpose}}; partly from {{der, en, enm, aghtelen}}, ahtlien, , to think, esteem, purpose, set out, arrange, from a frequentative variant of {{der, en, ang, eahtian, , to estimate, esteem, fix the character or quality of something, consult about, consider, deliberate, mediate, devise, watch over, speak of with praise}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *ahtōną, , to think, believe, fear}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *ahwjaną, , to believe, intend, think, fear}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *okʷ-}}, *h₃ekʷ-, , to see. Cognate with {{cog, nl, achten, , to deem, regard, esteem, think}}, {{cog, de, achten, , to heed, respect, value}}, {{cog, da, agte, , to esteem, intend, observe, heed}}, {{cog, got, 𐌰𐌷𐌾𐌰𐌽, , to think}}. More at eye.

Verb

ettl , ing (transitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) To aim; purpose; intend; attempt; try. (transitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) To expect; reckon; count on. (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) To take aim. (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) To make attempt. (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) To direct one's course. (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) To aspire; be ambitious.

Derived terms

ettling

Noun

ETTLE (plural ETTLEs) (dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) intention, intention; intent; aim.

Synonyms

mint

Etymology 2

A variation of addle, , to earn.

Verb

ettl , ing (obsolete) To earn.

Related terms

ettlings

Anagrams

tetel