Seil

See also: seil and Séil

German

Etymology

From Middle High German seil, from Old High German seil, from Proto-Germanic *sailą.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zaɪ̯l/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯l

Noun

Seil n (genitive Seils or Seiles, plural Seile)

  1. rope, line, cord

Usage notes
  • A Seil is thicker than a Schnur (“string”), but thinner than a Tau.

Declension
Declension of Seil
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Seil die Seile
genitive eines des Seiles,
Seils		 der Seile
dative einem dem Seil,
Seile1		 den Seilen
accusative ein das Seil die Seile
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Further reading
  • Seil in Duden online

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