Knéchel

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German knüchel, from Old High German *knuchil, from Proto-Germanic *knukilaz (“knuckle”), diminutive of *knukô (“joint”). Compare German Knöchel, Hunsrik Knechel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈknəɕəl/

Noun

Knéchel m (plural Knéchelen)

  1. ankle

Further reading
  • KNECHEL in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire
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