Kobel

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German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle High German kobe(l), from the root of Koben (“stable”).

Noun

Kobel m (strong, genitive Kobels, plural Kobel)

  1. The space under the feet in carriages
  2. (Oberrheinic) A hood or fascinator (once) worn by women
  3. A dovecot(e)
    Synonyms: Taubenhaus, Taubenkobel, Taubenschlag
  4. A little stable for animals
Declension
Declension of Kobel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kobel die Kobel
genitive eines des Kobels der Kobel
dative einem dem Kobel den Kobeln
accusative einen den Kobel die Kobel
See also

Etymology 2

Apparently a borrowing from Slavic, from Proto-Slavic *kobyla (“mare”). Compare Czech kobyla, Polish and Lower Sorbian kobyła, and Upper Sorbian kobła.

Noun

Kobel f (genitive Kobel, plural Kobeln) (obsolete)

  2. mare (adult female horse)
    Synonym: Stute
  3. horse of inferior quality, nag
    Synonym: Mähre
Declension
Declension of Kobel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Kobel die Kobeln
genitive einer der Kobel der Kobeln
dative einer der Kobel den Kobeln
accusative eine die Kobel die Kobeln

Further reading

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia