Masculine
Hammel
- (masculine, strong) wether (castrated ram)
- (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, masculine, strong) ellipsis of Hammelfleisch: the meat of a wether used for food; mutton
- (masculine, strong) jackass (person)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhaməl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German hamel, from Old High German hamal (“wether”, also an adjective “castrated”), from Proto-Germanic *hamalaz (“mutilated”). Cognate with Dutch hamel.
Schöpsenfleisch
Bokkie
Schöpserne
Schafsbock
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