Bommel

German Etymology de nds-de nds Initially North and West German variation of de Bummel, from de bummeln in the original sense of "to dangle". The permeation of the alternative vocalism across most of the language area was perhaps motivated by distinction from the re-derivation of de Bummel (lazy) stroll from the modern sense of the verb, forming a doublet. Pronunciation de /ˈbɔməl/ de De-Bommel.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>) Noun f or m bobble on a cap Usage notes The word is used in the masculine or the feminine gender, depending on region. Both ways are equally acceptable in standard German. Declension f m Derived terms de Bommelmütze References Further reading Bommel (Textilien) de Luxembourgish Etymology Of lb imitative origin, similar to de Hummel and nl hommel. Pronunciation lb /ˈbomel/ [ˈboməl] Noun m bumblebee (insect) lb Bees