Schaukel

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃaʊ̯kəl/

noun
Definitions
  • (narrow sense) swing seat hanging on two lines
  • (broad sense) any swinging construction, including seesaws and similar devices

Etymology

Derived from Low German Schukel derived from Middle High German schocken (swing) derived from Proto-Germanic *skukkōną (shake, tremble, move).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skukkōną

Gloss

shake, tremble, move

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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