Wachtel

German (Berlin)

/ˈvaxtəl/

noun
Definitions
  • quail
  • (slang) screw (i.e., prison guard)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German wachtel inherited from Old High German wahtala inherited from *hwahtlā (quail).

Origin

*hwahtlā

Gloss

quail

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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