Drossel

See also: drossel

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʁɔsəl/, [ˈdʁɔsəl], [ˈdʁɔsl̩]

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Etymology 1

From Middle High German droschel, from Old High German drōscala, from Proto-Germanic *þrustalǭ, possibly altered from or a diminutive of *þurstaz. The modern consonantism is Central and Low German (compare Middle Low German drōsle, from Old Saxon thrōsla). Compare archaic English throstle.

Noun

Drossel f (genitive Drossel, plural Drosseln)

1. thrush (songbird of the family Turdidae)

Derived terms

• Drosselbart
• Drosselei
• Drosseljunges
• Drosselnest
• Drosselstelze
• Rotdrossel
• Schwarzdrossel
• Singdrossel (“throstle, song thrush”)
• Spottdrossel

Etymology 2

From Middle High German drozzel, from Old High German drozza. Akin to Old English þrote.

Noun

Drossel f (genitive Drossel, plural Drosseln)

1. throttle (valve)
2. (hunting) gorge of game
3. (anatomy, archaic) throat

   Synonyms: Kehle, Gurgel

Derived terms

• drosseln
• erdrosseln
• Schnapsdrossel

Declension

Declension of Drossel

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Drossel	die	Drosseln
genitive	einer	der	Drossel	der	Drosseln
dative	einer	der	Drossel	den	Drosseln
accusative	eine	die	Drossel	die	Drosseln

Further reading

• “Drossel” in Duden online
• “Drossel” in Duden online
• “Drossel” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.