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Central Franconian
- 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
Noun
Määl f (plural Määle, diminutive Määlche)
- (Ripuarian) blackbird
Synonyms
- Amsel (southern and eastern Moselle Franconian, scattered synonym in northern MF)
Limburgish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *melu, from Proto-Germanic *melwą
Pronunciation
Noun
Määl n (plural Määle) (German-based spelling, Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)
- (often uncountable) flour, meal
Derived terms