spil

See also: špil

Danish

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German spil.

Noun

spil n (singular definite spillet, plural indefinite spil)

  1. A game.
  2. A box of equipment and such used for a game.
  3. A specific part of a game, such as a round or level.
  4. Conditions or limits of a game.
  5. A sport.
  6. An instance resulting in the play of a sport, such as a result of who won or lost.
  7. The act of playing music, singing.
  8. Parts of a body being used in a fast manner.
  9. A reflex, often a seizure.
  10. A theatrical performance featuring actors, a play.
  11. An actor's improvisation.
  12. plural indefinite of spil
Inflection

Etymology 2

From Middle Low German spille, from Old High German spinnil.

Noun

spil n (singular definite spillet, plural indefinite spil)

  1. A winch.
Inflection

Etymology 3

See spile.

Verb

spil

  1. imperative of spile

Etymology 4

See spille.

Verb

spil

  1. imperative of spille

Anagrams

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Noun

spil f (plural spillen, diminutive spilletje n)

  1. an axis
  2. a key figure

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɪːl/
  • Rhymes: -ɪːl

Noun

spil n

  1. game (with some sort of equipment such as playing cards or a board, usually not on a large scale)
  2. playing card
  3. (uncountable) play, playing (the act of playing, also music)
  4. winch, windlass

Declension

Anagrams

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English spillan.

Verb

spil

  1. Alternative form of spillen

Etymology 2

From spilen or a Old English *spil.

Noun

spil

  1. Alternative form of spile
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