Seegel

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

• Segel (superseded)

Etymology

From Middle High German sëgel, from Old High German segal, from Proto-West Germanic *segl. The form was borrowed from or at least influenced by German Segel; the expected *Seel (as in Fleel, Keel) would have merged with Seel (“rope”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeːʁel/, [ˈzeː.ʑəl]

Noun

Seegel n (plural Seegelen)

1. sail

Derived terms

• Seegelboot, Seegelbot
• Seegelschëff
• Seegelfliger

Related terms

• seegelen