Hammel
German
Etymology
From Middle High German hamel, from Old High German hamal (“whether”, also an adjective “castrated”). Cognate with Dutch hamel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhaməl/
Audio (file)
Noun
Hammel m (genitive Hammels, plural Hammel or Hämmel)
- wether (castrated ram)
- mutton (sheepflesh, sheepmeat)
- jackass (person)
Usage notes
- The plural is usually unchanged. The form Hämmel was fairly common in the 19th century, but is now rare.
Declension
Declension of Hammel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Hammel | die | Hammel |
| genitive | eines | des | Hammels | der | Hammel |
| dative | einem | dem | Hammel | den | Hammeln |
| accusative | einen | den | Hammel | die | Hammel |
Declension of Hammel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Hammel | die | Hämmel |
| genitive | eines | des | Hammels | der | Hämmel |
| dative | einem | dem | Hammel | den | Hämmeln |
| accusative | einen | den | Hammel | die | Hämmel |
Synonyms
- (wether): Schaf; kastrierter / verschnittener Schafbock (Schafsbock); Schöps (Austria; eastern Germany)
- (mutton): Hammelfleisch; Schöpsernes (Austrian); Schöpsenfleisch (Austria; eastern Germany)
Derived terms
- Blödhammel
- Dreckhammel
- Hämling
- Hammelbein
- Hammelbraten
- Hammelbrust
- Hammeleintopf
- Hammelfett
- Hammelfettjade
- Hammelfleisch
- Hammelgedärm
- Hammelgeld
- Hammelherde
- Hammelkeule
- Hammelkotelett
- Hammelragout
- Hammelrippchen
- Hammelrücken
- Hammelschenkel
- Hammelschlegel
- Hammelschulter
- Hammelsprung
- Hammelsteak
- Hammeltalg
- Leithammel
- Leithammelstaat
- Neidhammel
- Streithammel
Further reading
- Hammel in Duden online
Luxembourgish
Etymology
Probably inherited from Old High German hamal, though the modern Luxembourgish form is based on German Hammel; the native equivalent would be *Hummel. The word was rare because the area has very little tradition in sheep farming.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɑməl/
Noun
Hammel m (plural Hämmel)
- wether, castrated ram
Derived terms
- Hämmelfleesch
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German Hammel, Dutch hamel.
Noun
Hammel m (plural Hammel)
- wether, castrated ram