Icicle

Pronunciation

• Canada IPA: /ˈaɪsÉ™kÉ™l/
• UK IPA: /ˈaɪs.ɪklÌ©/

Origin

From Middle English isykle, isikel, equivalent to ice + ickle. Cognate with Low German Isjäkel, Ishekel ("icicle"), Dutch ijskegel ("icicle"), Danish dialectal jisegel ("icicle"), Norwegian isjukel ("icicle"). More at ice, ickle.

Full definition of icicle

Noun

1. A spear-shape of ice.

Derived terms

• icicle radish

Anagrams

• cilice