spile

From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German spile (“splinter, peg”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic spīlaz (“splinter, peg”), from Proto-Indo-European spey- (“prickle, pointed stick”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian spyl, German Speil (“chip, splinter, gore, wedge”), Danish spile, Dutch spijl.

Alteration of pile, after Etymology 1, above.

Alteration of spoil.