Dill

See also: dill and díll

English

Etymology

Proper noun

Dill

  1. A surname​.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German tille, from Old High German tilli. The modern consonantism is Central and Low German (cf. Middle Low German dille). Cognate with Dutch dille, English dill.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɪl/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Dill m (genitive Dills or Dilles, plural Dille)

  1. dill

Declension
Declension of Dill
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Dill die Dille
genitive eines des Dilles,
Dills		 der Dille
dative einem dem Dill,
Dille1		 den Dillen
accusative einen den Dill die Dille
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading
  • Dill in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German dilla, from Proto-Germanic *þiljǭ. Cognate with German Diele, Dutch deel, English thill.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dil/
  • Rhymes: -il

Noun

Dill m (plural Dill or Diller)

  1. plank, board
  2. bowling lane

Derived terms
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