Masculine
Gaul
Meaning
- (masculine,regional,strong) horse
- (masculine,strong) hack, nag (bad, old or incapable horse)
Concepts
Synonyms
Schindmähre
Einhufer
Stutenfohlen
Stutenfüllen
Stutfohlen
Hengstfüllen
Stutfüllen
Rössle
Pferdehengst
Rössl
alter Gaul
schlechtes Pferd
Ferd
Pferdestute
Hottemax
Hengstfohlen
Pferdestute f
Hengstfohlen n
Hottehü
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡaʊl/
Etymology
From Middle High German gūl, of obscure ultimate origin, but possibly ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *geutan (“to pour, cast”), referring to a powerful male horse, a "seed-pouring animal." Cognate with Dutch guil (“old horse”).
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