Essel

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Central Franconian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German esel, from Old High German esil, from late Proto-West Germanic *asil, which is borrowed from Late Latin asellus.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Essel m (plural Essele, diminutive Esselche)

  1. (Ripuarian) donkey; ass
    Nen Essel schängk der ander Lankuhr.
    A donkey calls another long-ear. (A saying.)