Swéltel is the general term for a ‘net’. You can use this for any kind of net (there are also other words for specific kinds of nets).
Pronunciation
Swéltel sounds SWILL-till.
Audio: Elizabeth Herrling
Related words
Swéltel comes from the root wál.
Wál does not appear as a word by itself, but it appears (sometimes with vowel changes) in many words related to throwing, including:
- wáls – to scramble give (throwing money, blankets, etc. to a crowd at a give-away)
- wálx – to throw (it) (e.g. throwing a rock)
The s- prefix in swéltel is a general noun marker. The -tel ending marks tools and devices.
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