Kohl

From the German surname, from Kohl (“cabbage”). Compare Koehl, Cole, Coll, Kail, Kale.

Kohl (plural Kohls)

1. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kohl is the 3806^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9303 individuals. Kohl is most common among White (95.02%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kohl”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 330.

• holk

• IPA^(key): /koːl/

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From Middle High German kōl, from Old High German kōl, kōlo, kōli, ultimatively from Latin caulis.

Kohl m (strong, genitive Kohles or Kohls, plural Kohle)

1. cabbage (plant of the genus Brassica)

   Synonym: (synonymous in southern regions only) Kraut

Kohl m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Kohls or (with an article) Kohl, feminine genitive Kohl, plural Kohls)

1. a surname originating as an occupation for a grower or seller of cabbages

Unclear. Several possibilities have been suggested, including derivation from Romani [Term?] and derivation from Hebrew קוֹל (qōl, “voice”). But compare western German Kappes (“cabbage, nonsense”), though the second meaning might also be a loan translation of Kohl.

Kohl m (strong, genitive Kohles or Kohls, no plural)

1. (possibly dated) nonsense; idle talk

• verkohlen

• “Kohl” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Kohl (Gemüse)” in Duden online
• “Kohl (Nachname)” in Duden online

From Middle High German and Old High German kol.

• IPA^(key): /kʰoːl/

Kohl f (plural Kohle)

1. coal

Kohl m

1. cabbage

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Borrowed from German Kohl.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkol/, /ˈkɔl/^[1]
• Rhymes: -ol, -ɔl
• Hyphenation: Kóhl, Kòhl

Kohl m or f by sense

1. A surname in German

From Middle High German and Old High German kol. Compare German Kohle, Dutch kool, English coal.

Kohl f (plural Kohle)

1. coal