atahl

Westrobothnian

Etymology

From Old Norse *ǫ́tull, from Proto-Germanic *ātulaz, derived from an Proto-Germanic *ētą, Old Norse át n (“eating, food”), modern form åt n (“biting insects”); related to ita (“to eat”). Compare Swedish åtel, Norwegian åtsel, Danish ådsel.

Pronunciation

(Umeå), (Burträsk) IPA^(key): [ˈɑ̀ːˌtʰɑːɽ]

Rhymes: -ɒɽ

Noun

atahl m

bait, lure for hunting

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