Bulgarian edit

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Etymology edit

From Proto-Slavic *ǫbьlъ. In some dialects, suffix -ел (-el) generalized to reflect Proto-Slavic *-elъ, under the influence of synonymous сту́бел (stúbel, delved well, trough).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈvɤbɛɫ]
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Noun edit

въ́бел (vǎ́belm (relational adjective въ́блов, diminutive въ́бле)

  1. (outdated) delved-out (usually deep) well, spring
    Synonyms: и́злак (ízlak), сту́бел (stúbel), (dialectal) буна́р (bunár)

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or dialectally:

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