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Latest comment: 8 years ago by Kolmiel

Is there any connection between the German word for vain (eitel) and the Old English word for noble (aethel)?

No. The English cognate of eitel is idle. Your word is probably cognate with German edel. Kolmiel (talk) 21:08, 31 January 2016 (UTC)Reply
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