Kelle
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German
Etymology
From Middle High German kelle, from Old High German kella, of obscure origin. Possibly from Ancient Greek κήλων (kḗlōn).
Pronunciation
Noun
Kelle f (genitive Kelle, plural Kellen)
- ladle (kitchen utensil)
- traffic paddle (Paddle-shaped signalling device used by police, traffic wardens, airport ground staff etc.)
- trowel (as used by builders)
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Kelle | die | Kellen |
| genitive | einer | der | Kelle | der | Kellen |
| dative | einer | der | Kelle | den | Kellen |
| accusative | eine | die | Kelle | die | Kellen |
Derived terms
- Anhaltekelle
- Feuerwehrkelle
- Haltekelle
- Kellengriff
- Maurerkelle
- Polizeikelle
- Schöpfkelle
- Soßenkelle
- Suppenkelle
- Verkehrskelle
- Warnkelle
- Winkerkelle
Further reading
Pennsylvania German
Noun
Kelle
- plural of Kell