The word ingle has its origin in the Scottish Gaelic language and is probably obtained from the word aingeal. The word aingeal means fire or light. This word was also written as angel and later it was modified as engle or enghle. This word engle means anel or sweet heart. Thus, the meaning for ingle differs.
The word ingle is a noun and means a fireplace or hearth. Fireplace is an open space for fire in the wall of a room. It could also mean fire burning in a fireplace. Inglenook is word derived from 'ingle'. It is also a noun and denotes a place that is close to or on either side of the fireplace. One can sit at an inglenook to get the warmth of the burning fire.
The word ingle is a noun and means a fireplace or hearth. Fireplace is an open space for fire in the wall of a room. It could also mean fire burning in a fireplace. Inglenook is word derived from 'ingle'. It is also a noun and denotes a place that is close to or on either side of the fireplace. One can sit at an inglenook to get the warmth of the burning fire.