Where does “gäisselen” come from?
gäisselen (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish Gäissel, from Middle High German geisel, from Old High German geisila — whip.
gäisselen (Luxembourgish): to whip, to flagellate
Ancestry of “gäisselen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Luxembourgish | Gäissel | whip |
| 2 | Middle High German | geisel | — |
| 3 | Old High German | geisila | whip |