spilen

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English spilian, from Proto-Germanic *spilōną. Compare Middle Dutch spelen, Middle High German spielen, and Old Frisian spilia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspiːlən/

Verb

spilen

  1. (rare) to amuse or entertain oneself; to party

Conjugation

Descendants

  • English: speel (dialectal)
  • Scots: speill

References

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