Schwiefel

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

  • Schwiewel (now less common)

Etymology

From Middle High German swevel, from Old High German sweval, from Proto-Germanic *sweblaz. The newer form with -f- under influence of German Schwefel. Also cognate with Dutch zwavel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvie̯fel/, [ˈʃwiə̯.fəl]

Noun

Schwiefel m (uncountable)

  1. sulfur
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