Grundel

See also: grundel

German

Alternative forms

• Gründel

Etymology

From Middle High German grundel, from Old High German grundila, variant of Old High German gruntila (“groundling”). Cognate with Luxembourgish Grondel, Dutch grondel, Old English grundling (English groundling).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrʊndəl/, [ˈɡʁʊndl̩]

Noun

Grundel f (genitive Grundel, plural Grundeln)

Grundel m (genitive Grundels, plural Grundel)

1. goby; a fish in the order Gobiiformes
2. (biology, specifically) a fish in the family Gobiidae
3. (dated, regional) one of different kinds of fish in the order Cypriniformes, especially those called Schmerlen (Cobitoidea) and Gründlinge (Gobio)

Synonyms

• (fish of Gobiiformes): Grundelartiger (biology)