An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Zügel

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, Z
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Zügel.

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2554238An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, Z — ZügelJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Zügel, masculine, ‘rein, bridle, check,’ from Middle High German zügel, zugel, masculine, ‘strap, band, rein,’ Old High German zugil, zuhil (zuol), masculine, ‘band, cord, rein’; a derivative of ziehen. Corresponding to Old Icelandic tygell, masculine, ‘strap, cord, rein,’ Anglo-Saxon tygel, Dutch teugel, Danish tøile. See also Zaum.