Pfeil

Pfeil

English

Etymology

    Borrowed from German Pfeil.

    Proper noun

    Pfeil (plural Pfeils)

    1. A surname from German.

    Statistics

    • 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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    German

    Etymology

    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

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

    Noun

    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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