Määl

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See also: maal, Maal, and -maał

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Merl
Märel (Moselle Franconian, chiefly west of the Rhine)
Merdel, Määdel (scattered variant in MF and Ripuarian)

Etymology

From Middle High German merle, from Old High German merla, from Latin merula. Cognate with Luxembourgish Märel, regional German Merle, Dutch merel.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mɛːl/
Homophone: Mähl (may be distinguished by tone)

Noun

Määl f (plural Määle, diminutive Määlche)

(Ripuarian) blackbird

Synonyms

Amsel (southern and eastern Moselle Franconian, scattered synonym in northern MF)

Limburgish

Alternative forms

Mähl (German-based spelling, alternative form)
meël, mael (Veldeke spelling)
Méël (Eupen)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *melu, from Proto-Germanic *melwą

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmæːl/
(Ripuarian Limburgish) IPA^(key): /ˈmeə̯l/
Rhymes: -æːl, -eə̯l

Noun

Määl n (plural Määle) (German-based spelling, Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

(often uncountable) flour, meal

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