Wiesel

German

Etymology

From Old High German wisula, wisala, from Proto-Germanic *wisulǭ. Compare Low German Wessel, Wissel, Dutch wezel, English weasel, Swedish vessla.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈviːzl̩/

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Noun

Wiesel n (genitive Wiesels, plural Wiesel)

1. weasel (Mustela nivalis)

Derived terms

• wieselflink
• wieselig

Further reading

• “Wiesel” in Duden online