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Icelandic
Etymology
Borrowed from Danish spjæld, from Old Norse spjald, speld, from Proto-Germanic *speldą.
Pronunciation
Noun
spæll m (genitive singular spæls, nominative plural spælar)
- an earflap on a hat that may be tied under the jaw
- a band at the back of a waistcoat, trousers, overcoat, etc., for adjusting its tightness
- a band on a gown or corset that goes over the shoulder
- a stick driven into the ground to which things may be attached; stake
- spoke (in a wheel)
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