kapall

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰaːpatl/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish capall.

Noun

kapall m (genitive singular kapals, nominative plural kaplar)

  1. horse, mare
  2. a horseload of hay
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Etymology 2

Ultimately from Late Latin capulum, probably through Danish kabel.

Noun

kapall m (genitive singular kapals, nominative plural kaplar)

  1. rope, cable
  2. (electronics) cable, cord
Declension
  • kabill

Etymology 3

Alteration of kaball, which in most of Iceland sounds exactly the same (in the singular).

Noun

kapall m (genitive singular kapals, nominative plural kaplar)

  1. a game of solitaire (card game played by a single player), (UK) patience
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