Schenkel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schenkel, schinkel, akin to Old High German scanca. More at shank.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Schenkel m (genitive Schenkels, plural Schenkel)

  1. shank (lower part of leg)
  2. thigh (upper part of leg)

Declension

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Noun

Schenkel m (plural Schenkelen)

  1. thigh

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Schenkel. Related to English shank.

Noun

Schenkel m (plural Schenkel)

  1. thigh
  2. leg
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