Bühel

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Büüdel (northernmost Ripuarian), Büggel (Kölsch), Böggel (other Ripuarian)
• Bierel (Siegerland), Beidel (other Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Old High German būdil, northern variant of būtil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbyː(ə)l/

Noun

Bühel m (plural Bühele, diminutive Bühelche)

1. (westernmost Ripuarian) pouch; bag; purse; wallet
   • 1976, “'t Retsept”, in Kirchröatsjer Sjpetsiejalietete‎^[1], performed by Nico Ploum, Kerkrade Ripuarian noted here in German-based orthography:

     Et allerschünste Mädche en ene janze Bühel voll Jeld,
     Ja, dat hat dä Mann jefählt! Ja, dat hat dä Mann jefählt!

     The prettiest girl of all and a whole bag of money,
     That's what this man needs! That's what this man needs!

2. (same dialects) scrotum
3. (same dialects) derogatory term for a man

German

Alternative forms

• Bühl

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German bühel, from Old High German buhil. This word has always been spread in the Upper German language area, competing with Hügel in the north, but its further etymology is unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbyːəl/

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• Hyphenation: Bü‧hel

Noun

Bühel m (strong, genitive Bühels, plural Bühel)

1. (dated or regional) hill

   Synonyms: Anhöhe, Buckel, Hügel

Declension

Declension of Bühel [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Bühel	die	Bühel
genitive	eines	des	Bühels	der	Bühel
dative	einem	dem	Bühel	den	Büheln
accusative	einen	den	Bühel	die	Bühel

Further reading

• “Bühel” in Duden online
• “Bühel” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.