"Ziegler" meaning in English

See Ziegler in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈziːɡlə/ [UK], /ˈziɡlɚ/ [US], /ˈzɪɡlɚ/ [US] Forms: Zieglers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Ziegler. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|de|Ziegler}} Borrowed from German Ziegler Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} Ziegler (plural Zieglers)
  1. A surname from German Derived forms: Wohl-Ziegler reaction, Ziegler catalyst, Ziegler-Natta catalyst, Ziegler's water rat
    Sense id: en-Ziegler-en-name-PzQ66NVx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 81 4 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 3 24

Inflected forms

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