Schädel

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃɛːdəl/, /ˈʃeːdəl/

noun
Definitions
  • skull
  • (colloquial) a headache, particularly one due to excessive drinking

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German schedel (skull) derived from Middle Low German schedel, schêdel (head, top of the head, skull).

Origin

Middle Low German

schedel, schêdel

Gloss

head, top of the head, skull

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

頭

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