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Pfeil

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Pfeil.

Proper noun

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Pfeil (plural Pfeils)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Pfeil is the 12285nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2531 individuals. Pfeil is most common among White (96.21%) individuals.

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Anagrams

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German pfīl, from Old High German pfīl, from Proto-West Germanic *pīl, from Latin pīlum (javelin, throwing spear). Cognate with German Low German Piel, Dutch pijl (arrow, dart), English pile (column of wood, steel or concrete).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pfaɪ̯l/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /faɪ̯l/ (northern and central Germany)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯l

Noun

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Pfeil m (strong, genitive Pfeiles or Pfeils, plural Pfeile)

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

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