Seele

German (Berlin)

/ˈzeːlə/

noun
Definitions
  • soul
  • mind, spirit
  • human being, soul
  • bore (of a gun)
  • swim bladder
  • core (of an electric cable)
  • (dated) inhabitant of a municipality

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German sēle inherited from Old High German sēula inherited from *saiwalu inherited from Proto-Germanic *saiwalō (soul, life force).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*saiwalō

Gloss

soul, life force

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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