Seel

Etymology

From Old High German sēla, from Proto-Germanic *saiwalō (“soul, life force”). Cognate with German Seele, Luxembourgish Séil, English soul, German Low German Seel, Gothic 𐍃𐌰𐌹𐍅𐌰𐌻𐌰 (saiwala).

Noun

Seel f

1. (Uri) soul

References

• Abegg, Emil (1911) Die Mundart von Urseren [The Dialect of Urseren], Frauenfeld, Switzerland: Huber & co., page 24.

Alternative forms

• Sääl (eastern Moselle Franconian, except Westerwald)
• Seil (Kölsch; Westerwald)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zeːl/

Noun

Seel n (plural Seeler or Seel, diminutive Seelche)

1. (Ripuarian, western Moselle Franconian) rope of medium to maximal thickness

Etymology

From Middle Low German sêle, from Old Saxon sēola, from Proto-Germanic *saiwalō. More at soul.

Noun

Seel f (plural Selen)

1. soul

Etymology

From Old High German seil. Cognate with German Seil, Old English sāl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zeːl/
  • Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

Seel n (plural Seeler)

1. rope, cord