# twitchel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtwɪt͡ʃəl/

## Definitions
1. A narrow alleyway between houses; a ginnel.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English twichel, alteration of twychen (with change of suffix), from Old English twiċen (“fork in the road”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/twitchel