Daal
German Low German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German dāl, from Old Saxon dal, from Proto-Germanic *dala-.
Noun edit
Daal n (plural Dalen)
Hunsrik edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German tal, from Old High German tal, from Proto-Germanic *dalą.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Daal n (plural Deeler)
- valley
- Das Haus waar im Daal gebaud.
- The house was built in the valley.
Further reading edit
Pennsylvania German edit
Etymology edit
Compare German Tal, Dutch dal, English dale.
Noun edit
Daal n (plural Daale or Daaler or Deeler or Daeler)
Usage notes edit
Daale and Daaler are more common in the western dialect area in Pennsylvania. Daeler is more common in the eastern dialect area in Pennsylvania.