Wëndel

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German windel, from Old High German wintila. Cognate with German Windel. Intervocalic -nd- regularly yields Luxembourgish -nn-, but the -d- was reinserted here as a linking sound between the two sonorants (compare Spëndel).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈvəndəl], [vˈəndəl]

Noun

Wëndel f (plural Wëndelen)

  1. cloth nappy (reusable, washable)
    Synonym: Lomp
  2. nappy (disposable)
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