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Erpel
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German
Etymology
From de nds - and de gml erpel, which is borrowed from de dum erpel (introduced by Flemish settlers in the East), probably a pet form of the de osx - personal name osx Erpo or de goh Erpho the brown one, from de gem-pro *erpaz brown. The word is not part of modern standard Dutch.
Pronunciation
de /ˈɛrpəl/ [ˈʔɛʁ.pl̩] [ˈʔɛɐ̯-] [-pəl]
de De-Erpel.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m
drake (male duck)
de Enterich
Declension
m
Further reading
de Ducks Male animals