Bommel

Initially North and West German variation of Bummel, from bummeln in the original sense of "to dangle". The permeation of the alternative vocalism across most of the language area was perhaps motivated by distinction from the re-derivation of Bummel (“(lazy) stroll”) from the modern sense of the verb, forming a doublet.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔməl/

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Bommel f (genitive Bommel, plural Bommeln) or
Bommel m (strong, genitive Bommels, plural Bommel)

1. bobble (on a cap)

• The word is used in the masculine or the feminine gender, depending on region. Both ways are equally acceptable in standard German.

• Bommelmütze

• “Bommel” in Duden online
• “Bommel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

• Bommel (Textilien) on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de

Of imitative origin, similar to German Hummel and Dutch hommel.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbomel/, [ˈboməl]

Bommel m (plural Bommelen)

1. bumblebee (insect)