Etzel

American

[et-suhl] / ˈɛt səl /

noun

German Legend.

Attila: represented in the Nibelungenlied as the second husband of Kriemhild after the death of Siegfried.

Etzel British

/ ˈɛtsəl /

noun

German legend a great king who, according to the Nibelungenlied, was the second husband of Kriemhild after the death of Siegfried: identified with Attila the Hun Compare Atli

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Dr. Hanna-Atisha called Dr. Etzel “an international leader in children’s health.”

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2018

There was no evidence that Smith had previously mistreated Etzel in any way.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2015

The most he did is come to town for an event off campus,” said Etzel, who only got a few hours of sleep Monday night ahead of the election.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2012

Obviously he’s doing something right,” Etzel said, as his cell phone filled with text messages from friends with condolences.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2012

So long they begg'd and pray'd her, that in the end they sped, And, sighing soft, she promis'd that she would Etzel wed.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

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