/ˈkiːlɑ/, [ˈk̟iːlɑ̝]
AlkuperäBorrowed from Middle Low German kīl (“wedge”), possibly but not necessarily through Swedish kil (“wedge”). Even an older Proto-Germanic borrowing has been suggested, but this runs into phonetic difficulties (the Low German word derives from earlier *kīþla-).
- wedge (simple machine)
- wedge (five-sided polyhedron)
- figurativelywedge (something that creates a division)
- salient (outwardly projecting part of a front, etc.)
- historicalwedge (V-shaped force acting to split the opposing army)
- gusset (small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement)
- key (object used to maintain the orientation between two others)
- cotter (wedge or pin to hold parts together)
- nut (shaped piece of metal used to protect a climb)
- pile (ordinary)
Muodotkiila(nominative, singular) · kiilat(nominative, plural) · kiila(accusative, nominative, singular) · kiilat(accusative, nominative, plural) · kiilan(accusative, genitive, singular) · kiilat(accusative, genitive, plural) · kiilan(genitive, singular) · kiilojen(genitive, plural) · kiilain(genitive, plural, rare) · kiilaa(partitive, singular) · kiiloja(partitive, plural) · kiilassa(inessive, singular) · kiiloissa(inessive, plural) · kiilasta(elative, singular) · kiiloista(elative, plural) · kiilaan(illative, singular) · kiiloihin(illative, plural) · kiilalla(adessive, singular) · kiiloilla(adessive, plural) · kiilalta(ablative, singular)