Hehl

See also: hehl

German

Etymology

From Middle High German hæle (“concealment”), from Old High German hāla (“concealment”).

Back-formation from hehlen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /heːl/
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Noun

Hehl m or n (strong, genitive Hehles or Hehls, no plural)

  1. (obsolete) secret
    Synonym: Geheimnis
    Antonym: Offenheit

Usage notes

Still used in some fixed expressions:

  • einen Hehl aus etwas machen (“to hide or withhold a fact”).
  • keinen Hehl aus etwas machen (“to be honest about something”).

Declension
Declension of Hehl [sg-only, masculine // neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der, das Hehl
genitive eines des Hehles, Hehls
dative einem dem Hehl, Hehle1
accusative einen, ein den, das Hehl

1Now rare, see notes.

References

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /heːl/

Noun

Hehl f (plural Hehle)

  1. cave

Further reading
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