Feminine

Kelle

Meaning

  1. (feminine) ladle (kitchen utensil)
  2. (feminine) traffic paddle (Paddle-shaped signalling device used by police, traffic wardens, airport ground staff etc.)
  3. (feminine) trowel (as used by builders)

Frequency

41k
Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

kelle

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɛlə/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German kelle, from Old High German kella, of obscure origin. Possibly from Ancient Greek κήλων (kḗlōn).

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