Libäll
Limburgish edit
Etymology edit
From New Latin lībellula, coined by Carl von Linné after lībella (“carpenter's level”), because of the insect's ability to stay level when hovering. Doublet of Nivoo.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Libäll f (plural Libälle, diminutive Libällke)
- (Eupen) dragonfly, insect of the infraorder Anisoptera
- (Eupen) dragonfly or damselfly, insect of the order Odonata
Synonyms edit
- wientemper (Maastricht)