קויל

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Yiddish

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Etymology 1

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From Belarusian or Ukrainian ку́ля (kúlja). Alternatively, cognate to German Kaule but semantically influenced by Kugel, the two of which are likely related (also cf. Keule). If so, ultimately descended from Old High German *kūla.

Noun

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קויל (koylf, plural קוילן (koyln)

  1. bullet

Etymology 2

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From Middle High German kol, from Old High German kol, from Proto-West Germanic *kol, from Proto-Germanic *kulą, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵulHom.

Noun

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קויל (koylm or f, plural קוילן (koyln)

  1. piece of coal