Nomen

der Schädel

skull, head

Der Arzt untersuchte den Schädel des Patienten.

The doctor examined the patient's skull.

Mir brummt der Schädel.

My head is throbbing.

((sb.dat)) brummt der Schädel sb.'s head is throbbing My head is throbbing from the noise.

Synonyms: Kopf (head), Todeskopf (death's head)

From Old High German 'scedala'. Cognate with the English word 'skull'.

Sounds a bit like 'shield'. The skull is the shield for your brain.

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