Fléiwel

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German flegel, from Old High German flegil, from Proto-West Germanic *flagil, probably from Latin flagellum. Cognate with English flail and German Flegel.

The expected development of Middle High German flegel would be Fleel (found occasionally or dialectally; cf. Keel, Neel, Seegel); the usual form of this word shows sporadic development of Middle High German -eg- into -éi- (compare géint).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfleɪ̯vəl/, [ˈflɜɪ̯vəl]

Noun

Fléiwel m (plural Fléiwelen)

  1. flail (agricultural tool)
    Synonym: Dreschfléiwel
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