Aal

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See also: ål, aal, AAL, a'al, aʼal, ʼaʼal, -aal, and -ʼAAL

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Etymology

German, probably from a derivative of Old High German ahu (river, stream), from Proto-West Germanic *ahu, common in river names. Possibly influenced by Aal (eel).

Proper noun

Aal

  1. A small river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany; a tributary of the Neckar.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

From Middle High German āl, from Old High German āl, from Proto-West Germanic *āl, whence English eel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːl/,
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  • Rhymes: -aːl

Noun

Aal m (strong, genitive Aales or Aals, plural Aale, diminutive Älchen n)

  1. eel
    Er ist so glatt wie ein Aal.
    He's as slippery as an eel.
  2. bad crease or crumple
  3. (slang) torpedo

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Further reading

German Low German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Low German âl, êl, from Old Saxon āl, related to English eel.

Pronunciation

Noun

Aal m (plural Aal or Alen or Aals)

  1. eel

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References

  • Der neue SASS: Plattdeutsches Wörterbuch, Plattdeutsch - Hochdeutsch, Hochdeutsch - Plattdeutsch. Plattdeutsche Rechtschreibung, sixth revised edition (2011, →ISBN, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster)