This is the 6316th most frequent German word.
doyle
The word "Doyle" is not a German word; it is typically a surname of Irish origin.
In this sentence, 'Doyle' refers to the famous author Arthur Conan Doyle, indicating proper noun usage.
Doyle schrieb viele spannende Kriminalgeschichten.
Doyle wrote many exciting crime stories.
Here, 'Doyle' is used as a noun to refer to a work or item produced by Arthur Conan Doyle, demonstrating semantic broadening or metonymic usage.
Ich habe einen Doyle von meinem Freund bekommen, und es ist wirklich gut.
I received a Doyle from my friend, and it's really good.
In this context, 'Doyle' denotes a work of literature authored by Arthur Conan Doyle, further emphasizing the impact of the author's surname functioning as a category descriptor.