Bal
See also: Appendix:Variations of "bal"
Central Franconian edit
Alternative forms edit
- Ball (most dialects)
Etymology 1 edit
See Ball.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Bal m (plural Bel, diminutive Beëlsje)
- Kirchröadsj spelling of Ball (etymology 1)
- (Kirchröadsj, informal) testicle, nut
- (Kirchröadsj, sports) pass, shot
- Dat woar ingen jouwe Bal! ― That was a nice shot!
- (Kirchröadsj, chiefly in the negative) anything
- Iech versjton d'r gingen Bal va.
- I don't understand anything of it.
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
See Ball.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Bal f (plural Bals)
- Kirchröadsj spelling of Ball (etymology 2)
Derived terms edit
Etymology 3 edit
From Old French bale, from Frankish *balla, from Proto-Germanic *balluz.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Bal m (plural Bale, diminutive Belsje)
- (Kirchröadsj) A bale of hay or straw.
- (Kirchröadsj) A closed bag or package of wares.
Luxembourgish edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Saterland Frisian edit
Noun edit
Bal m (plural [please provide])
- Alternative spelling of Baal
References edit
- Piet Kramer (1961) “Bal”, in Seelter Woudebouk (Paat Seeltersk-Düütsk)[1], Leeuwarden