Etzel

English

Proper noun

Etzel (plural Etzels)

  1. A surname.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Etzel is the 16457th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1747 individuals. Etzel is most common among White (94.96%) individuals.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German Ezzele, from Old High German Azzilo, from Proto-West Germanic *Attilō (compare Old English Ætla). Further origin uncertain; see English Attila for more.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛtsəl/

Proper noun

Etzel m (proper noun, strong, genitive Etzels or (with an article) Etzel)

  1. Archaic form of Attila (“Attila the Hun”).

Proper noun

Etzel m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Etzels or (with an article) Etzel, plural Etzels or Etzel)

  1. a surname

Further reading
  • “Etzel” in Duden online
  • “Etzel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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