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Danish
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
hyl n (singular definite hylet, plural indefinite hyl)
- howl
- yell
- wail
- yowl
- hoot
Inflection
Verb
hyl
- 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)
- mound, bank, hillock
References
Etymology 2
Noun
hyl (plural hyles)
- Alternative form of hil (“hill”)
Etymology 3
Verb
hyl (past participle hyled)
- 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)
- howl
- yell
- wail
- yowl
- hoot
Verb
hyl
- 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)
- (pre-1917) alternative form of høl