Haspel

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as HASPEL (DE) in 1844. Derived from haspel (yarn winch). Named after a winch-shaped bend made by the nearby Grift river.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Haspel n

  1. A hamlet in Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands.

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “haspel”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

German

Haspel

Etymology

From Middle High German haspel, from Old High German haspil, from Proto-West Germanic *haspilaz, from Proto-Germanic *haspulaz, diminutive of Proto-Germanic *haspijǭ (clasp; hasp; reel). More at hasp.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Haspel f (genitive Haspel, plural Haspeln) or Haspel m (strong, genitive Haspels, plural Haspel)

  1. reel (device for a harvesting machine)
  2. bobbin
  3. windlass
  4. swift, niddy-noddy
    Synonyms: Garnwinde, Nicker

Declension

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