Essel
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- Äsel, Esel (Moselle Franconian)
Etymology
From Middle High German esel, from Old High German esil, from late Proto-Germanic *asiluz, 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.)
- Nen Essel schängk der ander Lankuhr.