Masculine

Zügel

Meaning

  1. (masculine, strong) rein (used to control a horse)
  2. (figuratively, masculine, strong) restraint, control, check

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡syːɡəl/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German zügel, zugel, from Old High German zugil, from Proto-Germanic *tugilaz (“rein on a horse”), whence also Old Norse tygill, Old English tigel, Dutch teugel. Ultimately derives from Proto-Indo-European *dewk-.

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