Ingle

Pronunciation: /ˈɪŋɡəl/

Definitions of ingle

noun a fireplace or hearth, especially a large one in a medieval hall

Example Sentences

A1 I sat by the ingle and warmed my feet.

A2 The fire crackled merrily in the ingle.

B1 The family gathered around the ingle on a cold winter evening.

B2 The cozy ingle was the perfect spot to relax with a book.

C1 The ingle in the old stone fireplace added charm to the room.

C2 The roaring fire in the ingle kept us warm all night.

Examples of ingle in a Sentence

formal The fireplace in the living room has a cozy ingle where we gather on cold winter nights.

informal Come sit by the ingle and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate.

slang Let's chill by the ingle and watch a movie tonight.

figurative The ingle of friendship warms our hearts and brings us together.

Grammatical Forms of ingle

• past tense: ingled
• plural: ingles
• comparative: more ingle
• superlative: most ingle
• present tense: ingle
• future tense: will ingle
• perfect tense: have ingled
• continuous tense: is ingling
• singular: ingle
• positive degree: inglest
• infinitive: to ingle
• gerund: ingling
• participle: ingled

Origin and Evolution of ingle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ingle' originated from Middle English 'in(g)le', which came from Old English 'ingel', meaning fireplace or hearth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'ingle' expanded to refer to a cozy corner by the fire or a warm, comfortable place. It is now used more broadly to describe a snug or intimate space.