קויל
Yiddish edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Belarusian or Ukrainian ку́ля (kúlja). Alternatively, cognate to German Kaule but semantically influenced by Kugel, the two of which are likely related (also cf. Keule). If so, ultimately descended from Old High German *kūla.
Noun edit
קויל • (koyl) f, plural קוילן (koyln)
Etymology 2 edit
From Middle High German kol, from Old High German kol, from Proto-West Germanic *kol, from Proto-Germanic *kulą, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵulHom.
Noun edit
קויל • (koyl) m or f, plural קוילן (koyln)
- piece of coal