Hammel

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German hamel, from Old High German hamal (“wether”, also an adjective “castrated”), from Proto-Germanic *hamalaz (“mutilated”). Cognate with Dutch hamel.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaməl/
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

Hammel m (strong, genitive Hammels, plural Hammel or Hämmel)

  1. wether (castrated ram)
  2. Short for Hammelfleisch: the meat of a wether used for food
    Hypernym: mutton
  3. jackass (person)

Usage notes[edit]

  • The plural is usually unchanged. The form Hämmel was fairly common in the 19th century, but is now rare.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Hammel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hammel die Hammel, Hämmel
genitive eines des Hammels der Hammel, Hämmel
dative einem dem Hammel den Hammeln, Hämmeln
accusative einen den Hammel die Hammel, Hämmel

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Further reading[edit]

  • “Hammel” in Duden online
  • “Hammel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

Noun[edit]

Hammel m (plural Hämmel)

  1. wether, castrated ram

Derived terms[edit]

Pennsylvania German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare German Hammel, Dutch hamel.

Noun[edit]

Hammel m (plural Hammel)

  1. wether, castrated ram
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