See also: hiel

German Low German

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Etymology

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Not found in Middle Low German or Old Saxon. Perhaps a borrowing from Dutch hiel.

Noun

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Hiel (plural Hielen)

  1. (anatomy, rare) heel

Synonyms

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Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German höle, from Old High German holī, hulī. Cognate with German Höhle.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Hiel f (plural Hielen)

  1. cave
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