Määl

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • Merl
  • Märel (Moselle Franconian, chiefly west of the Rhine)
  • Merdel, Määdel (scattered variant in MF and Ripuarian)

Etymology

From Middle High German merle, from Old High German merla, from Latin merula. Cognate with Luxembourgish Märel, regional German Merle, Dutch merel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛːl/
  • Homophone: Mähl (may be distinguished by tone)

Noun

Määl f (plural Määle, diminutive Määlche)

  1. (Ripuarian) blackbird

Synonyms
  • Amsel (southern and eastern Moselle Franconian, scattered synonym in northern MF)
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