pijl

See also: Pijl

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch pijl, pile, from Old Dutch pīl, from Proto-West Germanic *pīl (missile, arrow), from Latin pīlum (javelin, spear).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛi̯l/
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  • Hyphenation: pijl
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯l
  • Homophone: peil

Noun

pijl m (plural pijlen, diminutive pijltje n)

  1. arrow, projectile
  2. arrow, indicator

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: pyl
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: pili
  • Negerhollands: peil
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: pela
  • Sranan Tongo: peiri, peil
    • Caribbean Javanese: péri

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