Speichel

German

Etymology

From Old High German speihhil, cognate with Dutch speeksel.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈʃpaɪ̯çəl]
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Noun

Speichel m (genitive Speichels, no plural)

(physiology) saliva

Derived terms

Bauchspeichel m (“pancreatic juice”)
Speicheldrüse f (“salivary gland”)
Speichellecker m (“sycophant”)

Further reading

Speichel in Duden online

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