Where does “spiel” come from?
Spiel comes from German Spiel, from Middle High German spil, from Old High German spil, from Proto-West Germanic spil, of uncertain ultimate origin.
spiel (English): A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument...
Definitions
- A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument...
Ancestry of “spiel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | spiel | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | spil | — |
| 3 | Old High German | spil | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | spil | dance; game, exercise |