kogel

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) projectile: bullet, shot (heavy iron ball used for the shot put)
2. (masculine) sphere, ball-shaped object

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular, third-person) inflection of kogelen:
2. (form-of, imperative) inflection of kogelen:

kogelen

to throw hard

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Concepts

bullet

ball

shot

ball-bearing

globe

weapon

ball bearing

missile

projectile

slug

Synonyms

bal

kloot

bol

patroon

speelbal

projectiel

hagel

lood

Translations

Kugel

balle

bala

bala

mermi

proiettile

projectile

bala

palla

pallottola

proyectil

Globus

σφαίρα

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkoː.ɣəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: coghele

Cognate with Western Frisian: kûgel

Cognate with English: cudgel

In summary

From Middle Dutch coghele, from or related to Middle High German kugele, from Proto-West Germanic *kuggil, from Proto-Germanic *kuggilō, derivative of *kuggǭ (“cog, swelling”), from Proto-Indo-European *gewgʰ- (“swelling, bow”), from Proto-Indo-European *gew- (“to bow, bend, arch, curve”).
Compare West Frisian kûgel (“bullet”), English cudgel (“heavy stick, bat, club”).