Büttel

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏtl̩/
• Hyphenation: Büt‧tel

Etymology 1

From Middle High German bütel, butel, from Old High German butil (“court official, messenger”), from Proto-Germanic *budilaz (“herald, messenger”), from Proto-Germanic *beudaną (“to announce, present, offer”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- (“to make aware”). Akin to Swedish bödel and Old English bydel (“beadle”). More at beadle.

Noun

Büttel m (genitive Büttels, plural Büttel)

1. (archaic) a court officer, usher or messenger
2. (derogatory) a policeman
3. someone relegated to performing menial service

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Büttel n (proper noun, strong, genitive Büttels)

1. A municipality of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Further reading

• “Büttel” in Duden online