kefli

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse kefli; cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk kjevle and Faroese kelvi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈcʰɛplɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɛplɪ

Noun

kefli n (genitive singular keflis, nominative plural kefli)

1. cylinder (especially a wooden one); pin, roller
2. spool, reel
3. gag

Declension

declension of kefli

n-s	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	kefli	keflið	kefli	keflin
accusative	kefli	keflið	kefli	keflin
dative	kefli	keflinu	keflum	keflunum
genitive	keflis	keflisins	kefla	keflanna

Synonyms

• (spool, reel): spóla

Derived terms

• boðkefli (“relay baton”)
• kökukefli (“rolling pin”)
• tvinnakefli (“spool of thread”)

Related terms

• kefla (“to gag”)