Menzel
/ˈmɛn.zəl/noun
A rural house, farmstead, or country residence, especially in North Africa.
Did you know?In Arabic geographical tradition, related words for dwelling could also describe a station or stopping place on a journey, linking the home with the stars and the traveler’s route.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*n-z-l
“To descend, alight, or settle down”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
manzil
“A place of alighting; a dwelling or stopping place”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
manzil
“A house, residence, or station along a route”
North African Arabic
Arabic
menzel
“A rural residence, farmhouse, or country estate”
Modern English
English
menzel
“A house or farmstead in North Africa”