Middle English word ikil comes from Proto-Indo-European *ey-, Proto-Germanic *-ilaz (Diminutive suffix.), Proto-Indo-European *yeǵ-, Proto-Germanic - ilaz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ey- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *-ilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Diminutive suffix. |
| *yeǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - ilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *jekô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Hoarfrost. Piece of ice. |
| *jikilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A piece of ice. An ickle, icicle. |
| ġicel | Old English (ang) | |
| ġiċel | Old English (ang) | |
| ykle | Middle English (enm) |