Rüssel
See also: Russel
German edit
Etymology edit
With irregular shortening of the stem vowel from Middle High German rüezel, from Old High German *ruozil, from Proto-West Germanic *wrōtil.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Rüssel m (strong, genitive Rüssels, plural Rüssel, diminutive Rüsselchen n)
- pig's snout
- proboscis; trunk (prolonged nose of certain mammals, notably elephants)
- proboscis (similar organ in certain insects, etc.)
- (informal, possibly offensive) beak (human nose, especially a large one)
Declension edit
Declension of Rüssel [masculine, strong]