Pfeil

German

Etymology

From Old High German pfīl, from Latin pīlum (“javelin, throwing spear”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pfaɪ̯l/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /faɪ̯l/ (northern Germany, central Germany)
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯l

Noun

Pfeil m (genitive Pfeiles, plural Pfeile)

  1. arrow (missile)
  2. arrow (sign)
  3. (computing) mouse cursor (informally even when not in the form of an arrow)

Declension
Declension of Pfeil
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Pfeil die Pfeile
genitive eines des Pfeiles,
Pfeils		 der Pfeile
dative einem dem Pfeil,
Pfeile1		 den Pfeilen
accusative einen den Pfeil die Pfeile
1Now uncommon, see notes

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