Dussel

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German

Etymology

A byform of Dusel (“dizziness”), borrowed from German Low German Dusel (“drowsiness; dizziness”), from Middle Low German dusen, dosen (“to sway; stagger; wander; be dizzy”). More at doze, dizzy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʊzəl/, /ˈdʊsəl/
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Noun

Dussel m (strong, genitive Dussels, plural Dussel)

  1. (informal, regional, chiefly northern and central Germany) stupid or clumsy person (a mild or even affectionate word); knucklehead

Declension

Declension of Dussel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Dussel die Dussel
genitive eines des Dussels der Dussel
dative einem dem Dussel den Dusseln
accusative einen den Dussel die Dussel

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