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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *domnicellus.
Noun
donzell m (plural donzells)
- (historical) donzel (young nobleman)
- (archaic) bachelor
Descendants
Etymology 2
Probably from Latin carduncellus, diminutive of carduus.
Noun
donzell m (plural donzells)
- grande wormwood, absinthe (Artemisia absinthium)
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