Keil

German (Berlin)

/kaɪ̯l/

noun
Definitions
  • a wedge
  • (heraldiccharge) a pile

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German kil (quill, large feather) inherited from Old High German kil inherited from Proto-Germanic *kīnaną (split, crack, sprout, germinate, split open, crack open).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*kīnaną

Gloss

split, crack, sprout, germinate, split open, crack open

Concept
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