Erpel

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German

Etymology

From Low German and Middle Low German erpel, which is borrowed from Middle Dutch erpel (introduced by Flemish settlers in the East), probably a pet form of the Old Saxon personal name Erpo or Old High German Erpho (literally “the brown one”), from Proto-Germanic *erpaz (“brown”). The word is not part of modern standard Dutch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛrpəl/, , ,
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Noun

Erpel m (strong, genitive Erpels, plural Erpel)

  1. drake (male duck)
    Synonym: Enterich

Declension

Declension of Erpel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Erpel die Erpel
genitive eines des Erpels der Erpel
dative einem dem Erpel den Erpeln
accusative einen den Erpel die Erpel

Further reading

  • “Erpel” in Duden online
  • “Erpel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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