Murmel

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʊrməl/, , ,
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Etymology 1

Inherited from Old High German murmul, byform with vowel assimilation of marmul, itself by liquid dissimilation from Latin marmor (marble). Doublet of Marmor.

Alternative forms

Noun

Murmel f (genitive Murmel, plural Murmeln)

  1. marble (small glass ball)
    Synonyms: Klicker, Kuller
  2. (colloquial) any ball or ball-like object, especially
    1. football, soccer ball
      Synonyms: Pille, Kirsche
    2. testicle
      Synonyms: Ei, Klöte
      • 2016, Sigmund Schmid, Lust & Leidenschaft 14: Kurzgeschichten - Sexgeschichten querbeet durch die verschiedensten Bevölkerungsschichten und Themen, neobooks, →ISBN:
        Ich ließ meine Zunge über seine Eier gleiten. Sein Sack war fest und umspannte seine Murmeln.
        I let my tongue glide over his balls. His sack was firm, and encompassed his balls.
      • 2013, Marc Förster, Kölner Jungs, auch in Hamburg zu Haus, Himmelstürmer Verlag, →ISBN, page 33:
        Seine Finger spielen mit Axels Murmeln, während der ihm einen regelrechten Maulfick verpasst.
        His fingers play with Axel's balls, while the latter gives him a proper mouthfucking.
    3. head, noggin
      Synonyms: Birne, Rübe, Nuss, Dez
      • 2017 September 15, “Tinnitus – alles eine Frage der Nackenmuskulatur? [Tinnitus – all a question of neck muscles?]”, in stern:
        Die Worte seines Orthopäden sind ihm im Gedächtnis geblieben: "Die Murmel ist schwer. Wenn man die nach vorne hält, müssen die Muskeln da hinten richtig arbeiten." Also: Kopf hoch, Kinn zurück.
        The words of his orthopedist stuck in his memory: “Your noggin is heavy. If you hold it toward the front the muscles really have to work.” Thus: Head up, chin back.
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Etymology 2

Back-formation from Murmeltier, which see.

Noun

Murmel n (strong, genitive Murmels, plural Murmel)

  1. (regional, informal, hunting) Short for Murmeltier (marmot).
    • 1988, Lothar Streblow, Murru, das Murmeltier, Loewe Verlag:
      Die fünf Murmel auf der Almwiese erstarrten.
      The five marmots on the alpine meadow froze in awe.
Declension

Etymology 3

Deverbal from murmeln.

Noun

Murmel m (strong, genitive Murmels, no plural)

  1. (obsolete) mumbling, rambling, murmuring
    Synonyms: Murmeln, Gemurmel
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