verb, noun — 6 senses
/ˈɛtl/
Etymology From Middle English etlien, atlien, from Old Norse ætla (“to think, mean, suppose, intend, purpose”), from Proto-Germanic *ahtalōną (“to strive, think”), from Proto-Indo-European *ok- (“to think, intend, purpose”). Cognate with regional Swedish ättla (“to count, reckon”). Some Middle English forms perhaps remodelled after Old English eaht.
Ireland, Northern England, Scotland To propose, intend.
Ireland, Northern England, Scotland, Archaic To direct one's course, to head.
Ireland, Northern England, Scotland To direct (something) to or at someone or something; to aim at.
Ireland, Northern England, Scotland To strive, to try.
Etymology From Middle English etlien, atlien, from Old Norse ætla (“to think, mean, suppose, intend, purpose”), from Proto-Germanic *ahtalōną (“to strive, think”), from Proto-Indo-European *ok- (“to think, intend, purpose”). Cognate with regional Swedish ättla (“to count, reckon”). Some Middle English forms perhaps remodelled after Old English eaht.
Etymology A variation of addle (“to earn”).
Obsolete To earn.
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