khélla

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German kelle, from Old High German kella; further origin uncertain. Cognate with German Kelle.

Noun

khélla f (plural khéllen) (Sette Comuni)

1. ladle
2. shoveler (bird)

Further reading

• “khélla” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo