Rüssel

German (Berlin)

/ˈʁʏsəl/

noun
Definitions
  • pig's snout
  • proboscis; trunk prolonged nose of certain mammals, notably elephants
  • proboscis similar organ in certain insects, etc.
  • (informal) beak human nose, especially a large one

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German rüezel inherited from Old High German *ruozil inherited from *wrōtil.

Origin

*wrōtil

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