muil

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mœy̯l/
• Hyphenation: muil
• Rhymes: -œy̯l

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch muul, from Old Dutch mūl, from Proto-Germanic *mūlą.

Noun

muil m (plural muilen, diminutive muiltje n)

1. An animal's mouth and muzzle or snout

   De temmer steekt zijn hoofd in de muil van de leeuw

   The tamer puts his head in the lion's mouth

2. (derogatory) A person's face
3. (notably in muilen trekken) A funny, angry ... face one makes, facial expression

Synonyms

• snuit
• (person's face) gelaat n, gezicht n, smoel

Derived terms

• meesmuilen
• melkmuil m
• muilband m
• muilblaar
• muilbroeder m
• muilentrekker m
• muilijzer n
• muilkorf m
• muilmand
• muilpeer m
• muilplaag

Verb

muil

1. first-person singular present indicative of muilen
2. imperative of muilen

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch muul, from Latin (calceus) mulleus (“red shoe”).

Noun

muil m (plural muilen, diminutive muiltje n)

1. (usually as plural diminutive muiltjes) A flat type of footwear

   De sprookjesprins zocht Assepoester met als enige aanwijzing haar glazen muiltje

   The fairytale prince looked for Cideralla with her glass slipper as only clue

Descendants

• Negerhollands: milen, myel

Etymology 3

From Middle Dutch muul, from Latin mūlus.

Noun

muil m (plural muilen, diminutive muiltje n)

1. A mule, an equine crossbreed between a stallion (horse) and a she-ass (donkey)

Derived terms

• muildier n
• muilezel m

References

• van Veen, P.A.F.; van der Sijs, Nicoline (1997) Etymologisch woordenboek: de herkomst van onze woorden (in Dutch), Utrecht; Antwerpen: Van Dale Lexicografie, →ISBN
• Prof. dr. G. Geerts e.a., van Dale. Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Utrecht - Antwerp, Van Dale Lexicografie, 1984 (eleventh edition). [leading Dutch dictionary in Dutch, commonly known as ‘de Grote Van Dale’]

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Ludian

Etymology

Borrowing from Russian мыло (mylo).

Noun

muil

1. soap

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Veps

Etymology

Borrowing from Russian мыло (mylo).

Noun

muil

1. soap