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Names ending in "zel"

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John E. Brentzel

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Jul 16, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/16/98
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Many German names end in "zel". Hanzel, Wenzel, Wetzel, Brenzel, etc. what
is the meaning or reason for this suffix?

Thanks John Brentzel


dieter

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Jul 16, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/16/98
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The el suffix in German often indicates the diminutive- Hans-Hansel .
dieter

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