Vlügel

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• vluugel, vluuëgel (Veldeke spelling)
• Vlögel, Vlegel, Vlogel, Vlaogel, Vloagel
• Vlöëgel (Eupen)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *flugilaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvlyː˨.ʝəl/
• (East Limburgish-Ripuarian) IPA^(key): /ˈvlyə̯˨.ʝəl/
• Rhymes: -yːʝəl, -yə̯ʝəl

Noun

Vlügel m (plural Vlügel or Vlügele or Vlügels, diminutive Vlügelke) (German-based spelling)

1. wing (of a bird, angel, airplane, etc.)
2. leaf (of a door or window)
3. casement (of a window)
4. wing (lateral part of a building)
5. blade or vane (of a propeller, impeller or turbine)
6. nosewing
7. grand piano
8. (derogatory) long arm