Héil
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Middle High German hæ(he)l, hā(he)l, from Old High German hāhala, hāhila, from hāhan (“to hang”). Cognate with obsolete German Hahl, Hähl, obsolete Dutch haal.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hei̯l/, [hɜɪ̯l]
- Rhymes: -ɜɪl
Noun
Héil m (plural Héilen or Héiler)
- trammel (hook for pots)
Derived terms
- den Héil ophänken (“to give a housewarming”)