Siel

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See also: siel, síel, and Siël

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Old High German sēla, from Proto-Germanic *saiwalō. Central Franconian -ī- is the regular outcome of Old High German -ē-. (The form is thus in line with German Seele, English soul, rather than Dutch ziel.)

Pronunciation

Noun

Siel f (plural Siele, diminutive Sielche)

  1. (most dialects) soul

German

Etymology

18th century, from Low German Siel, from Middle Low German and Old Saxon sīl. Cognate with Dutch zijl, West Frisian syl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ziːl/
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Noun

Siel m or n (strong, genitive Siels or Sieles, plural Siele)

  1. lock of a dike
    Synonym: Deichsiel
  2. (Northern Germany) subterranean sewer
    Synonym: Gully

Declension

Declension of Siel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Siel die Siele
genitive eines des Siels, Sieles der Siele
dative einem dem Siel, Siele1 den Sielen
accusative einen, ein den, das Siel die Siele

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From German Ziel.

Noun

Siel n

  1. goal; aim; target; objective; purpose
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