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keila.

cone (solid of revolution)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈcʰeiːla]
  1. cone (solid of revolution)

    feminine
  2. bowling pin, tenpin

    feminine
  3. bowling (game)

    broadly · feminine
  4. torsk, cusk (Brosme brosme)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Related to Norwegian keila (“channel”), Middle Low German kēl (“narrow bay”). Perhaps ultimately related to Proto-Indo-European *ǵeyH- (“to break open, germinate”). Also related to Icelandic kíll (“ditch, wedge”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.