Amsel

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German amsel, from Old High German amsala, from Proto-West Germanic *amslā.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈamzəl/
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  • Hyphenation: Am‧sel

Noun

Amsel f (genitive Amsel, plural Amseln)

  1. blackbird
    Synonyms: (less common) Schwarzdrossel, (now chiefly dialectal) Merle

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Further reading

  • Amsel” in Duden online
  • Amsel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache