Igel

See also: igel

German

Alternative forms
  • Ygel (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle High German igel, from Old High German igil, from Proto-Germanic *igilaz, diminutive of Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰis (“hedgehog”), *h₁eǵʰ-io- (compare Lithuanian ežỹs, Armenian ոզնի (ozni)).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈiːɡəl/, [ˈʔiːɡl̩]
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Igel m (genitive Igels, plural Igel)

  1. hedgehog

Declension
Declension of Igel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Igel die Igel
genitive eines des Igels der Igel
dative einem dem Igel den Igeln
accusative einen den Igel die Igel

Derived terms
  • Zaunigel

Further reading
  • Igel in Duden online

Anagrams

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German igil, from Proto-Germanic *igilaz. Cognate with German Igel, Dutch egel, West Frisian ychel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈiʁel/, [ˈiʑəl]
  • Rhymes: -iʑəl

Noun

Igel m (plural Igelen)

  1. hedgehog

Synonyms
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