Definition, synonyms and related words
Obsolete form of mickle.
"The old manuscript contained several instances of the obsolete spelling michel in place of the modern word mickle."
Obsolete form of mickle.
"The archaic manuscript lists several obsolete spellings, including 'michel' as a variant of 'mickle'."
Michel comes from the French name of the same spelling. It entered English as a variant of Michael, derived ultimately from the Greek meaning "who is like God."