kefli

Azerbaijani

Etymology

From kef +‎ -li.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

kefli (comparative daha kefli, superlative ən kefli)

1. drunk, intoxicated

   Synonym: içkili

Further reading

• “kefli” in Obastan.com.

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse kefli, from Proto-Germanic *kablaz (“round piece of wood”); cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk kjevle and Faroese kelvi, English cavel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈcʰɛplɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɛplɪ

Noun

kefli n (genitive singular keflis, nominative plural kefli)

1. cylinder (especially a wooden one); pin, roller
2. spool, reel

   Synonym: spóla

3. (athletics) baton
4. gag

Declension

Declension of kefli (neuter)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	kefli	keflið	kefli	keflin
accusative	kefli	keflið	kefli	keflin
dative	kefli	keflinu	keflum	keflunum
genitive	keflis	keflisins	kefla	keflanna

Derived terms

• boðkefli (“relay baton”)
• kökukefli (“rolling pin”)
• tvinnakefli (“spool of thread”)

Related terms

• kefla (“to gag”)
• Keflavík