Margell

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From German Low German Margell, from Old Prussian mērgā (“girl”) or a related word; compare Lithuanian mergelė (“girl”).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Prussian" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): [marˈʝɛl] (as this is a dialectal word, there is no standard pronunciation)

Noun

Margell f (genitive Margell, plural Margellen, diminutive Margellchen n)

  1. (uncommon, dialectal, originally Prussia) a girl
    • 2004, Arno Surminski, Vaterland ohne Väter, page 294:
      Eine Margell, gerade mal zehn Jahre alt, sagte das Gedicht »Deutscher Rat« von Robert Reinick auf.

Usage notes

  • In the spelling with j, an -s plural (Marjells) is also attested.

German Low German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Prussian mērgā (“girl”) or a related word; compare Lithuanian mergelė (“girl”).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Prussian" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): [marˈʝɛl]

Noun

Margell f (diminutive Margellke)

  1. (Low Prussian) girl
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