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Word: Knell
Speech Type: Noun
Old English cnyll (noun), cnyllan (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch knal (noun), knallen (verb) ‘bang, pop, crack’. The current spelling (dating from the 16th century) is perhaps influenced by bell
nɛl
the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
Short Definition:sound of bell
Word: Knell
Speech Type: Verb
nɛl
(of a bell) ring solemnly, especially for a death or funeral.
Short Definition:(of bell) toll solemnly
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