Terzel

German

Etymology

From Middle French terçuel, from Late Latin tertiolus, a diminutive of Latin tertius (“third”). Semantics unclear.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛʁt͡sl̩/

Noun

Terzel m (genitive Terzels, plural Terzel)

1. (falconry) tiercel (male bird of prey)

Further reading

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