Stempel
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English
Etymology
Proper noun
Stempel (plural Stempels)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Stempel is the 36900th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 605 individuals. Stempel is most common among White (96.03%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Stempel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
German
Etymology
Low German and Central German in form (Middle Low German stempel). This northern form replaces Middle High German stempfel from Old High German stemphal. Pertaining to stampfen (“to stamp”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Stempel m (strong, genitive Stempels, plural Stempel)
- mark, imprint, trademark, brand, postmark
- stamp, rubber stamp (actual device used to make a mark or stamp)
- (mining) pit prop
- (military) pestle, pounder
- punch, stamp, stamper, die
- einen Stempel aufdrücken ― to affix a stamp
- (botany) pistil
- Synonym: (in scientific usage) Pistill
Declension
Declension of Stempel
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Noun
Stempel m (plural Stempel)