Essel

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Äsel, Esel (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German esel, from Old High German esil, from late Proto-West Germanic *asil, which is borrowed from Late Latin asellus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɛzəl/

Noun

Essel m (plural Essele, diminutive Esselche)

(Ripuarian) donkey; ass
Nen Essel schängk der ander Lankuhr.
A donkey calls another long-ear. (A saying.)

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