igil
English
Etymology
From Tuvan игил (ïgïl).
Noun
igil (plural igils)
- (music) A string instrument with a teardrop-shaped body and two strings, played with a bow, originating in Tuvan folk music.
Synonyms
Translations
musical instrument
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See also
- Appendix:Glossary of chordophones
Old English
Alternative forms
- iġl, īl
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *igilaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰis (“hedgehog”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈijil/
Declension
Declension of igil (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | iġil | iġilas |
accusative | iġil | iġilas |
genitive | iġiles | iġila |
dative | iġile | iġilum |
Old High German
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *igilaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰis (“hedgehog”). Cognate with Russian ёж (jož), Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos), Old English igel.
Descendants
- German: Igel
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