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Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Middle High German flegel, from Old High German flegil, from Proto-West Germanic *flagil, probably from Latin flagellum. Cognate with English flail and German Flegel.
The expected development of Middle High German flegel would be Fleel (found occasionally or dialectally; cf. Keel, Neel, Seegel); the usual form of this word shows sporadic development of Middle High German -eg- into -éi- (compare géint).
Pronunciation
Noun
Fléiwel m (plural Fléiwelen)
- flail (agricultural tool)
- Synonym: Dreschfléiwel