Essel

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Äsel, Esel (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German esel, from Old High German esil, from late Proto-West Germanic *asil, which is borrowed from Late Latin asellus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛzəl/

Noun

Essel m (plural Essele, diminutive Esselche)

1. (Ripuarian) donkey; ass

   Nen Essel schängk der ander Lankuhr.

   A donkey calls another long-ear. (A saying.)