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Central Franconian
Etymology
From Middle High German esel, from Old High German esil, from late Proto-West Germanic *asil, which is borrowed from Late Latin asellus.
Pronunciation
Noun
Essel m (plural Essele, diminutive Esselche)
- (Ripuarian) donkey; ass
- Nen Essel schängk der ander Lankuhr.
- A donkey calls another long-ear. (A saying.)