Spill

See also: spill

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃpɪl/, (northern, dated) /spɪl/
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Noun

Spill n (strong, genitive Spills or Spilles, 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 Spills, Spilles 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
  • Spillwinde

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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