Teifl

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Deife, Deifi

Etymology

From Middle High German tiuvel, from Old High German tiufal. Cognate to German Teufel, Pennsylvania German Deiwel, Dutch duivel, Old Saxon diubol (German Low German Düwel, Dîwel), English devil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd̥aɛ̯fl/
• IPA^(key): /ˈd̥æːfl/ (East Central Bavarian, Vienna)

Noun

Teifl m (plural Teifln)

1. (singular only) the Devil, Satan (supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions)
2. a devil, satan (a creature of hell, a demon, a fallen angel)
3. a devil, satan (an evil person)