Kohl

See also: kohl

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koːl/

Etymology 1

From Old High German kōlo.

Noun

Kohl m (genitive Kohls or Kohles, plural Kohle)

  1. cabbage (plant of the genus Brassica)
Synonyms
  • Kraut (synonymous in southern regions only)
Derived terms

Proper noun

Kohl ? (genitive Kohl)

  1. An occupational surname​ for a grower or seller of cabbages.

Etymology 2

Unclear. Several possibilities have been suggested, including derivation from Romani and derivation from Hebrew קוֹל‎‎ (qōl, “voice”). But compare western German Kappes meaning both “cabbage” and “nonsense”, though the second meaning might also be a loan translation of Kohl.

Noun

Kohl m (genitive Kohls or Kohles, no plural)

  1. (possibly dated) nonsense; idle talk
Derived terms

Further reading

  • Kohl in Duden online

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Kohle, Dutch kool, English coal.

Noun

Kohl f (plural Kohle)

  1. coal
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