Biel
See also: biel
German Low German
Etymology
From Middle Low German bîl, from the merger of Old Saxon bīl, bil (“peg, nail”) and Old Saxon bil, bill (“hatchet, sword, battle-axe”). Apparently at least partly from Proto-Germanic *bilją (“blade, sword, nail, peg”), but conflated early on with another word, see that entry for more.
Noun
Biel n (plural Bielen or Bilen)
- axe, hatchet
Plautdietsch
Etymology
From Middle Low German bîl, see German Low German Biel for more.
Noun
Biel n (plural Biels)
- axe, hatchet
Polish
Etymology
From Polish biel (“white”) or Old Polish biel ("mud", "swamp").
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bʲɛl/
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Proper noun
Biel m pers or f
- A masculine surname.
- A feminine surname.
Portuguese
Proper noun
Biel m
- pet form of Gabriel