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Eifel

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English

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Etymology

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Named after the Eifelgau, a Frankish gau from late antiquity. The name's meaning is disputed; see Eifel.

Proper noun

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Eifel

  1. Eifel (a mountain range in western Germany)

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Anagrams

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German Eifele, from Old High German Eiffila. Further origin unknown.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯fəl/, [ˈʔaɪ̯.fl̩]
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Proper noun

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die Eifel f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Eifel)

  1. Eifel (large, relatively low mountain range in northwestern Rhineland-Palatinate and southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

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Descendants

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  • English: Eifel