Libäll
Limburgish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From New Latin lībellula, coined by Carl von Linné after lībella (“carpenter's level”), because of the insect's ability to stay level when hovering. Doublet of Nivoo.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Libäll f (plural Libälle, diminutive Libällke)
- (Eupen) dragonfly, insect of the infraorder Anisoptera
- (Eupen) dragonfly or damselfly, insect of the order Odonata
Synonyms
[edit]- wientemper (Maastricht)
Categories:
- Limburgish terms derived from Latin
- Limburgish terms derived from Proto-Italic
- Limburgish terms derived from New Latin
- Limburgish doublets
- Limburgish terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Limburgish/ɛl
- Rhymes:Limburgish/ɛl/2 syllables
- Limburgish lemmas
- Limburgish nouns
- Limburgish feminine nouns
- Eupen Limburgish
- li:Dragonflies and damselflies