Bühel

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • Büüdel (northernmost Ripuarian), Büggel (Kölsch), Böggel (other Ripuarian)
  • Bierel (Siegerland), Beidel (other Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Old High German būdil, northern variant of būtil.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbyː(ə)l/

Noun

Bühel m (plural Bühele, diminutive Bühelche)

  1. (westernmost Ripuarian) pouch; bag; purse; wallet
    • 1976, “'t Retsept”, in Kirchröatsjer Sjpetsiejalietete‎, performed by Nico Ploum, Kerkrade Ripuarian noted here in German-based orthography:
      Et allerschünste Mädche en ene janze Bühel voll Jeld,
      Ja, dat hat dä Mann jefählt! Ja, dat hat dä Mann jefählt!
      The prettiest girl of all and a whole bag of money,
      That's what this man needs! That's what this man needs!
  2. (same dialects) scrotum
  3. (same dialects) derogatory term for a man

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German bühel, from Old High German buhil. This word has always been spread in the Upper German language area, competing with Hügel in the north, but its further etymology is unknown.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbyːəl/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Bü‧hel

Noun

Bühel m (strong, genitive Bühels, plural Bühel)

  1. (dated or regional) hill
    Synonyms: Anhöhe, Buckel, Hügel

Declension
Declension of Bühel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bühel die Bühel
genitive eines des Bühels der Bühel
dative einem dem Bühel den Büheln
accusative einen den Bühel die Bühel

Further reading
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