heil

See also Heil

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

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Noun

heil n (uncountable)

1. prosperity
2. salvation

Derived terms

• heilzaam

Anagrams

• hiel

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German, from Old High German heil, from Proto-Germanic *hailaz, from Proto-Indo-European *kóh₂ilus (“healthy, whole”). Compare Low German heel, heil, hel, Dutch heel, English whole, hale, Danish hel.

Adjective

heil

1. whole
2. safe

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Icelandic

Adjective

heill m, heil f, heilt n

1. (indefinite) f singular nominative of heill
2. (indefinite) n plural nominative of heill
3. (indefinite) n plural accusative of heill

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse heill, from Proto-Germanic *hailaz, from Proto-Indo-European *kóh₂ilus (“healthy, whole”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hɛiːl/ (example of pronunciation)

Adjective

heil (masculine and feminine heil; neuter heilt; definite singular and plural heile; comparative heilare; indefinite superlative heilast; definite superlative heilaste)

1. whole, not in pieces
2. healthy; uninjured

References

• “heil” in The Nynorsk Dictionary – Dokumentasjonsprosjektet.

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Old High German

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *hailaz, whence also Old Saxon hēl, Old English hāl, Old Norse heill, Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌹𐌻𐍃 (hails), Vandalic eils. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kóh₂ilus (“healthy, whole”).

Adjective

heil

1. whole

Descendants

• Middle High German: heil
  • German: heil

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *hailan, whence also Old English hæl, Old Norse heill

Noun

heil n

1. luck

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Old Norse

Adjective

heil

1. feminine singular indefinite nominative of heill (‘whole’)
2. neuter plural indefinite nominative or accusative of heill (‘whole’)