Rüssel
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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]
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Further reading[edit]
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