esel

Norwegian

noun
Definitions
  • a donkey or ass (a domestic or wild animal)

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German esel derived from Old Saxon esil derived from *asil (donkey) derived from Latin asellus (small young donkey, little donkey, young ass small donkey, young donkey).

Origin

Latin

asellus

Gloss

small young donkey, little donkey, young ass small donkey, young donkey

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