speel

Meanings

1. To climb.

1. To talk at length, to spiel.

1. To run.

1. A story; a spiel.

1. A splinter; a strip of wood or metal.

1. A game.

1. To lake, play, sport, take amusement.

Etymology

From Early Scots speill (“to climb”), of obscure origin. From or akin to Early Scots spelare (“acrobat, tumbler”). Probably from Middle Dutch spelen (“to play, walk a tight rope, do gymnastic tricks, juggle, perform as an actor or clown”), see spiel. Alternately, representing a continuation of Middle English spilen, from Old English spilian (“to play”).