Zügel

Meaning

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

Concepts

rein

bridle

curb

reins

halter

break

narrow

Hyphenated as

Zü‧gel

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈt͡syːɡəl/

Etymology

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 tygel, Dutch teugel. Ultimately derives from Proto-Indo-European *dewk-.

Sentences

Mit der linken Hand hält er die Zügel des Pferdes .

With his left hand, he holds the reins of the horse.