Vugel
See also: vugel
Limburgish
Alternative forms
- voeëgel, voeagel (Veldeke spelling)
- Vogel
- Vujel (East Limburgish-Ripuarian, various dialects)
- Vurel (Frelenberg, Horst)
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *fugl, from Proto-Germanic *fuglaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvuə̯˨.ɣəl/, [ˈvuɐ̯˨.ɣəl]
- Rhymes: -uə̯ɣəl
Noun
Vugel m (plural Vügel, diminutive Vügelke) (German-based spelling)
- (loosely) bird
- (strictly) drake, gander (male goose/duck)
- cunning person
- wooden target in shooting competitions, in the shape of a bird
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfuʁel/, [ˈfuʁəl]
Noun
Vugel m (plural Vigel)
- alternative form of Vull (“bird”)