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)

1. owl

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology 1

Compare German Eule, Dutch uil, English owl.

Noun

Eil f (plural Eile)

1. owl

Etymology 2

Compare German Eile, Dutch ijl.

Noun

Eil f

1. haste

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Plautdietsch

Noun

Eil f (plural Eile)

1. barley bread

Noun

Eil n

1. hurry, rush