puzzel en · NOUN
Etymology
Probably from French pucelle (“a virgin”). Possibly due to English propaganda against Joan of Arc who was also known as La Pucelle ("The Virgin; The Maid"). Possibly influenced by English pizzle (“penis”).
Meanings
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(obsolete) A harlot; a hussy.
Pucelle or puzzel, Dolphin or dogfish, / Your hearts I'll stamp out with my horse's heels
c. 1591, William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part 1, act 1, scene 4:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pussel | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pusle | alternative | lexicographic | |
| puzzels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |