Eil
See also: eil, eil-, eil., -eil, Éil, and éilʼ
Luxembourgish
Alternative forms
- Échel (dated)
Etymology
From Old High German ūwila, from Proto-Germanic *uwwalǭ. Cognate with German Eule, Dutch uil, English owl, Icelandic ugla.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ai̯l/, [ɑɪ̯l]
- Rhymes: -ɑɪl
Noun
Eil f (plural Eilen)
- owl
Pennsylvania German
Etymology 1
Compare German Eule, Dutch uil, English owl.
Noun
Eil f (plural Eile)
- owl
Etymology 2
Compare German Eile, Dutch ijl.
Noun
Eil f
- haste
Plautdietsch
Noun
Eil f (plural Eile)
- barley bread
Noun
Eil n
- hurry, rush