Peil

See also: peil

English

Proper noun

Peil (plural Peils)

  1. A surname.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Peil is the 20057th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1333 individuals. Peil is most common among White (95.57%) individuals.

Anagrams

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Old High German pfīl, from Latin pīlum (“javelin, throwing spear”). Compare German Pfeil, Dutch pijl.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʰaɪ̯l/

Noun

Peil m (plural Peil)

  1. arrow
    Sie hod en Peil geschoss.
    She shot an arrow.

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Old High German pfīl. Compare German Pfeil, Dutch pijl.

Noun

Peil m (plural Peiler)

  1. arrow
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