Vogel

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See also: vogel, vogël, vögel, and Vögel

English

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Etymology

(crater): Named after Hermann Carl Vogel.

Proper noun

Vogel

  1. A surname
  2. A lunar crater.

Anagrams

Alemannic German

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German fogal, from Proto-Germanic *fuglaz. Cognate with German Vogel, Dutch vogel, English fowl, Icelandic fugl.

Noun

Vogel m (plural Vögel, diminutive Vögeli)

  1. bird
    • 1908, Meinrad Lienert, ’s Heiwili:
      Si suecht und suecht i Stall und Hus –
      Das Vögeli ist uf und drus.
      She searches and searches in stable and house – the little bird is up and gone.

Dutch

Proper noun

Vogel

  1. a surname

German

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Etymology

From Old High German fogal, from Proto-Germanic *fuglaz; possibly related to *fleuganą (“to fly”) through dissimilation from earlier *fluglaz. Cognate with Low German Vagel, Dutch vogel, English fowl, Danish fugl, Swedish fågel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɡəl/, [ˈfoːɡəl], [ˈfoːɡl̩]
  • audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Vo‧gel

Noun

Vogel m (genitive Vogels, plural Vögel, diminutive Vögelchen n or Vöglein n or Vögelein n or Vögellein n)

  1. a bird
  2. (colloquial, slang) an idiot, a clown (dimwitted or ridiculous person)
    Was für ’n Vogel bist du denn? ― How dumb are you?
    Junge, du bist so ein Vogel! ― Dude, you are such an idiot!
  3. (military, slang) a kite (an aeroplane or any aircraft)
    Lasst uns den Vogel in die Luft bringen. ― Let's take off with this kite.

Declension

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Derived terms

Proper noun

Vogel

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Further reading

  • “Vogel” in Duden online

Polish

Etymology

From German Vogel.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Vogel m pers or f

  1. a masculine surname
  2. a feminine surname

Declension

Masculine surname:

Declension of Vogel
singular plural
nominative Vogel Vogelowie
genitive Vogla Vogelów
dative Voglowi Voglom
accusative Vogla Vogelów
instrumental Voglem Voglami
locative Voglu Voglach
vocative Voglu Vogelowie

The feminine surname is indeclinable.

Derived terms

See also

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