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Kréischel
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Luxembourgish
Etymology
Akin to Moselle Franconian gmw-cfr Krinschel, Krönschel, Ripuarian gmw-cfr Krönzel and (with metathesis) gmw-cfr Knürschel, Knurschel, li kroonsel, kroosjel, kroezjel, dum kroesel, fr groseille. All from a lb gmw-pro - word tentatively reconstrued as gmw-pro *krōsilā,kruisbes possibly related with gmw-pro *krūs curly, frizzy.
Pronunciation
lb [ˈkʀəɪ̯ʃəl]
Noun
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lb fruits currant plant and berry of the genus Ribes genus, specifically
lb also lb Gréng Kréischel gooseberry
lb also lb Rout Kréischel redcurrant
lb also lb Schwaarz Kréischel blackcurrant
lb slang silly goose
lb Porrett Quetsch
References
lb Fruits