Stiel

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German stil, from Old High German stil, from Latin stilus.

Pronunciation

Noun

Stiel m (strong, genitive Stieles or Stiels, plural Stiele)

  1. (botany) stalk (thin stem)
    Synonym: Stängel
  2. a long, fairly thin protrusion, e.g. the handle of a broom or the stem of a wine glass
  3. a stick attached to foods such as lollypops, popsicles, and ice cream pops

Declension

Declension of Stiel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Stiel die Stiele
genitive eines des Stieles, Stiels der Stiele
dative einem dem Stiel, Stiele1 den Stielen
accusative einen den Stiel die Stiele

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

Noun

Stiel m (plural Stiel, diminutive Stielche)

  1. stalk
  2. handle

Further reading

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