Biel

See also: biel

German Low German

Etymology

From Middle Low German bîl, from the merger of Old Saxon bīl, bil (“peg, nail”) and Old Saxon bil, bill (“hatchet, sword, battle-axe”). Apparently at least partly from Proto-Germanic *bilją (“blade, sword, nail, peg”), but conflated early on with another word, see that entry for more.

Noun

Biel n (plural Bielen or Bilen)

  1. axe, hatchet

Plautdietsch

Etymology

From Middle Low German bîl, see German Low German Biel for more.

Noun

Biel n (plural Biels)

  1. axe, hatchet

Polish

Etymology

From Polish biel (“white”) or Old Polish biel ("mud", "swamp").

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bʲɛl/
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Proper noun

Biel m pers or f

  1. A masculine surname​.
  2. A feminine surname​.

Portuguese

Proper noun

Biel m

  1. pet form of Gabriel
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