"Axel" meaning in German

See Axel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈaksl̩/ Audio: De-Axel.ogg [Germany, Berlin]
Etymology: From Danish Aksel, a vernacular form of Absalom. Etymology templates: {{der|de|da|Aksel}} Danish Aksel Head templates: {{head|de|proper noun}} Axel
  1. a male given name from Danish
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Danish Aksel, a vernacular form of Absalom.",
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  "lang_code": "de",
  "pos": "name",
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      ],
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      "links": [
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        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ˈaksl̩/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "De-Axel.ogg",
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      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/De-Axel.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Germany",
        "Berlin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophone": "Achsel"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Axel"
}
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      ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈaksl̩/"
    },
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "homophone": "Achsel"
    }
  ],
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