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 (koylf, plural קוילן (koyln)

  1. bullet

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 (koylm or f, plural קוילן (koyln)

  1. piece of coal