Igel
See also: igel
German
Alternative forms
- Ygel (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle High German igel, from Old High German igil, from Proto-Germanic *igilaz, diminutive of Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰis (“hedgehog”), *h₁eǵʰ-io- (compare Lithuanian ežỹs, Armenian ոզնի (ozni)).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈiːɡəl/, [ˈʔiːɡl̩]
Audio (file)
Noun
Igel m (genitive Igels, plural Igel)
- hedgehog
Declension
Declension of Igel
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Igel | die | Igel |
genitive | eines | des | Igels | der | Igel |
dative | einem | dem | Igel | den | Igeln |
accusative | einen | den | Igel | die | Igel |
Derived terms
- Zaunigel
Related terms
- Ameisenigel
- einigeln
- Igelfisch
- Käseigel
Further reading
- Igel in Duden online
Anagrams
- geil
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Old High German igil, from Proto-Germanic *igilaz. Cognate with German Igel, Dutch egel, West Frisian ychel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈiʁel/, [ˈiʑəl]
- Rhymes: -iʑəl
Noun
Igel m (plural Igelen)
- hedgehog
Synonyms
- Däreldéier
- Kéisécker