Masculine

Trottel

Meaning

idiot, fool, boob, etc.

Frequency

B1
Dialects

Aargau

Aargau

galööri

Lucerne

Lucerne

lappi

Lucerne

Lucerne

latschi

Lucerne

Lucerne

lööli

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtʁɔtəl/
Etymology

Of Austrian origin. The exact etymology is unknown but presumed to derive from trotteln (saunter, ramble, walk without a specific destination).

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes