Kelle

See also: kelle, and kèlle

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kelle, from Old High German kella, of obscure origin. Possibly from Ancient Greek κήλων (kḗlōn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛlə/

• Audio:

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Noun

Kelle f (genitive Kelle, plural Kellen)

1. ladle (kitchen utensil)
2. traffic paddle (Paddle-shaped signalling device used by police, traffic wardens, airport ground staff etc.)
3. trowel (as used by builders)

Declension

Declension of Kelle [feminine]

	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

• Kellengriff
• Haltekelle
• Schöpfkelle
• Suppenkelle
• Soßenkelle
• Anhaltekelle
• Feuerwehrkelle
• Maurerkelle
• Polizeikelle
• Verkehrskelle
• Warnkelle
• Winkerkelle

Further reading

• “Kelle” in Duden online
• “Kelle” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Pennsylvania German

Noun

Kelle

1. plural of Kell