Fiedel
German
Alternative forms
- Fidel (see usage notes below)
Etymology
From Middle High German videle, from Old High German fidula, Proto-West Germanic *fiþulā (“fiddle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfiːdəl/
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Usage notes
- The variant spelling Fidel is overall less common, but is sometimes preferred for the historic instrument.
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Further reading
- “Fiedel” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
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