Spill

See also: spill

German

Etymology

From Middle Low German spille, from a contraction of Proto-West Germanic *spinnilu (“spindle”), whence also German Spindel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃpɪl/
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  • IPA(key): /spɪl/
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Noun

Spill n (strong, genitive Spilles or Spills, plural Spille or Spills)

  1. (nautical) capstan

Declension
Declension of Spill [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Spill die Spille, Spills
genitive eines des Spilles, Spills der Spille, Spills
dative einem dem Spill, Spille1 den Spillen, Spills
accusative ein das Spill die Spille, Spills

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms
  • Ankerspill
  • Bratspill
  • Gangspill

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German spil, from Proto-Germanic *spil.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃpil/
    Rhymes: -il

Noun

Spill n (plural Spiller)

  1. game, activity
  2. toy
  3. match, game
  4. fairground ride, attraction
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