Masculine
Karfunkel
Meaning
red garnet (precious stone)
Concepts
Synonyms
Translations
karbonkel
escarboucle
carbunculus
carbunclo
carbuncoloPronounced as (IPA)
/karˈfʊŋkəl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German karbunkel, from Latin carbunculus, altered in Early Modern German after funkeln (“to sparkle”). Doublet of Karbunkel, a later borrowing in medical context.
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