Ziegel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ziegel, from Old High German ziegal, ziagala, ziagal, from late Proto-Germanic *tigulǭ, from Latin tegula. Compare Dutch tegel, English tile, Hunsrik Zieghel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡siːɡəl/
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Noun

Ziegel m (genitive Ziegels, plural Ziegel)

  1. brick

Noun

Ziegel f (genitive Ziegel, plural Ziegeln)

  1. roofing tile

Derived terms
  • Ziegelei

Further reading
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