See also: kohl

English

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Etymology

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From the German surname, from Kohl (cabbage). Compare Koehl, Cole, Coll, Kail, Kale.

Proper noun

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Kohl (plural Kohls)

  1. A surname from German.

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Kohl is the 3806th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9303 individuals. Kohl is most common among White (95.02%) individuals.

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /koːl/
  • Audio:(file)

Etymology 1

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From Middle High German kōl, from Old High German kōl, kōlo, kōli, ultimatively from Latin caulis.

Noun

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Kohl m (strong, genitive Kohles or Kohls, plural Kohle)

  1. cabbage (plant of the genus Brassica)
    Synonym: (synonymous in southern regions only) Kraut
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Proper noun

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Kohl m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Kohls or (with an article) Kohl, feminine genitive Kohl, plural Kohls)

  1. a surname originating as an occupation for a grower or seller of cabbages
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Etymology 2

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Unclear. Several possibilities have been suggested, including derivation from Romani [Term?] and derivation from Hebrew קוֹל (qōl, voice). But compare western German Kappes (cabbage, nonsense), though the second meaning might also be a loan translation of Kohl.

Noun

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Kohl m (strong, genitive Kohles or Kohls, no plural)

  1. (possibly dated) nonsense; idle talk
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Hunsrik

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Etymology

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From Middle High German and Old High German kol.

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Noun

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Kohl f (plural Kohle)

  1. coal

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Kohl m

  1. cabbage

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Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Kohl.

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Proper noun

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Kohl m or f by sense

  1. A surname in German

References

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  1. ^ Kohl in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German and Old High German kol. Compare German Kohle, Dutch kool, English coal.

Noun

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Kohl f (plural Kohle)

  1. coal