Spill

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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
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

Luxembourgish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

Spill n (plural Spiller)

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