Bommel

German

Etymology

Borrowed from German Low German bummeln (“to walk aimlessly”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔməl/
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Noun

Bommel f (genitive Bommel, plural Bommeln) or
Bommel m (strong, genitive Bommels, plural Bommel)

  1. bobble (on a cap)

Usage notes
  • The word is used in the masculine or the feminine gender, depending on region. Both ways are equally acceptable in standard German.

Declension
Declension of Bommel [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Bommel die Bommeln
genitive einer der Bommel der Bommeln
dative einer der Bommel den Bommeln
accusative eine die Bommel die Bommeln
Declension of Bommel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bommel die Bommel
genitive eines des Bommels der Bommel
dative einem dem Bommel den Bommeln
accusative einen den Bommel die Bommel

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Of imitative origin, similar to German Hummel and Dutch hommel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbomel/, [ˈboməl]

Noun

Bommel m (plural Bommelen)

  1. bumblebee (insect)
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