Ziesel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German zisel, probably ultimately from Proto-Slavic *sysьlъ. Forms ending in Maus (“mouse”) were formerly more common: Old High German zisimūs, Middle High German zisemūs, and German Zieselmaus.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Ziesel m (strong, genitive Ziesels, plural Ziesel)

1. ground squirrel; suslik

References

• “Ziesel” in Duden online
• “Ziesel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache