Vuggel

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Central Franconian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Vugel (Colognian Academy spelling)
  • Vuul (scattered variant in Moselle Franconian)

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German fugel, from Old High German fugal, variant of fogal without a-mutation.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Vuggel (plural Vüjjel or Vijjel, diminutive Vüjjelche or Vijjelche)

  1. (Ripuarian, much of Moselle Franconian) bird

Usage notes[edit]

  • The inflected forms with -ü- are Ripuarian, those with -i- are Moselle Franconian.

Descendants[edit]

  • Hunsrik: Foghel