Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch schedel, from Middle Dutch schedele, from Old Dutch skēthila, *skeithila (part, crown, crest, summit), from Proto-West Germanic *skaidilu (part in the hair, top, crown, crest, summit).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɪə̯.dəl/
  • Hyphenation: ske‧del

Noun edit

skedel (plural skedels, diminutive skedeltjie)

  1. (anatomy) skull
    Synonym: kopbeen