Kaméil

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɑˈməɪ̯l]

Etymology 1

From Early Modern German Kamel, which see.

Noun

Kaméil n (plural Kaméiler or Kaméilen)

1. camel

   Synonym: (dated) Kaméildéier

Etymology 2

See the main lemma. The form with -éi- is probably a backformation from Kaméileblumm (“camomile”, literally “camel flower”), itself through popular association with etymology 1 above. Compare archaic German Kamelblume.

Noun

Kaméil f (plural Kaméilen)

1. Alternative form of Kamill (“camomile”)