Margell
German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From German Low German Margell, from Old Prussian mērgā (“girl”) or a related word; compare Lithuanian mergelė (“girl”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Margell f (genitive Margell, plural Margellen, diminutive Margellchen n)
- (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.
- 2004, Arno Surminski, Vaterland ohne Väter, page 294:
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
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Noun
Margell f (diminutive Margellke)
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