Essel

== Central Franconian == === Alternative forms === Äsel, Esel (Moselle Franconian) === Etymology === From Middle High German esel, from Old High German esil, from late Proto-West Germanic *asil, which is borrowed from Late Latin asellus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛzəl/ === Noun === Essel m (plural Essele, diminutive Esselche) (Ripuarian) donkey; ass Nen Essel schängk der ander Lankuhr. A donkey calls another long-ear. (A saying.)