Bal

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bal"

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Ball (most dialects)

Etymology 1

See Ball.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑ²l/

Noun

Bal m (plural Bel, diminutive Beëlsje)

1. Kirchröadsj spelling of Ball (etymology 1)
2. (Kirchröadsj, informal) testicle, nut
3. (Kirchröadsj, sports) pass, shot

   Dat woar ingen jouwe Bal! ― That was a nice shot!

4. (Kirchröadsj, chiefly in the negative) anything

   Iech versjton d'r gingen Bal va.

   I don't understand anything of it.

Derived terms

• Basketbal
• Hankbal
• Kopbal
• Korfbal
• Sjneibal
• Tennisbal
• Voesbal

Etymology 2

See Ball.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑ¹l/

Noun

Bal f (plural Bals)

1. Kirchröadsj spelling of Ball (etymology 2)

Derived terms

• Auwwieverbal

Etymology 3

From Old French bale, from Frankish *balla, from Proto-Germanic *balluz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑ¹l/

Noun

Bal m (plural Bale, diminutive Belsje)

1. (Kirchröadsj) A bale of hay or straw.
2. (Kirchröadsj) A closed bag or package of wares.

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From French bal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baːl/
  • Rhymes: -aːl
  • Homophone: bal

Noun

Bal m (plural Baler or Balen)

1. ball, dance

Saterland Frisian

Noun

Bal m (plural [please provide])

1. alternative spelling of Baal

References

• Piet Kramer (1961), “Bal”, in Seelter Woudebouk (Paat Seeltersk-Düütsk)‎, Leeuwarden