Schenkel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schenkel, schinkel, akin to Old High German scanca. More at shank.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Schenkel m (genitive Schenkels, plural Schenkel)

1. shank (lower part of leg)
2. thigh (upper part of leg)

Related terms

• Oberschenkel
• Unterschenkel
• schenkeln

Further reading

• “Schenkel” in Duden online

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Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃæŋkəl/

Noun

Schenkel m (plural Schenkelen)

1. thigh

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Schenkel. Related to English shank.

Noun

Schenkel m (plural Schenkel)

1. thigh
2. leg