Neuter

vaandel

Meaning

(neuter) ensign
(neuter) banner, pennant

vendel

σημαία

λάβαρο

Frequency

Cognate with German

Cognate with Dutch

In summary

From earlier vendel (the present form with -aa- is likely influenced by vaan), likely an earlier borrowing from Middle High German venel, diminutive (with umlaut) of vane (German Fahne). By surface analysis, vaan + -el, with epenthetic -d- (compare Dutch daalder).

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Neuter

vaandel

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