spille

Danish

/spelə/

verb
Definitions
  • to play l
  • to gamble, play a game
  • (intransitive) to move quickly e.g. with the muscles, the tongue
  • (intransitive) to flicker, sparkle

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German spelen derived from *spilōn.

Origin

*spilōn

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