hyl

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See also: hýl, hýľ, and hyl-

Danish

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

hyl n (singular definite hylet, plural indefinite hyl)

  1. howl
  2. yell
  3. wail
  4. yowl
  5. hoot

Inflection

Verb

hyl

  1. imperative of hyle

Middle English

Etymology 1

Probably from Old English *hygel (hillock), from or related to Proto-West Germanic *haug (mound). Compare German Hügel.

Noun

hyl (plural hyles)

  1. mound, bank, hillock
Alternative forms

References

Etymology 2

Noun

hyl (plural hyles)

  1. Alternative form of hil (hill)

Etymology 3

Verb

hyl (past participle hyled)

  1. Alternative form of hilen (to cover)

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From the verb hyle.

Noun

hyl n (definite singular hylet, indefinite plural hyl, definite plural hyla)

  1. howl
  2. yell
  3. wail
  4. yowl
  5. hoot

Verb

hyl

  1. imperative of hyle

Etymology 2

From Old Norse hylr.

Noun

hỳl m (definite singular hỳlen, indefinite plural hỳler or hỳlir, definite plural hỳlerne or hỳline)

  1. (pre-1917) alternative form of høl