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German
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle High German stupfel, stoppele, from Old High German stuphila, *stuppila from Latin stipula (also attested as stupula). The modern form with -pp- is of Central and Low German origin; compare Middle Low German stoppel. Compare also Dutch stoppel, English stubble.
Noun
Stoppel f (genitive Stoppel, plural Stoppeln) or
Stoppel (rare) m (mixed, genitive Stoppels, plural Stoppeln)
- (usually in the plural) stubble (a cut-off stalk of grain)
- (collective) stubble (cut-off stalks of grain)
- (colloquial, usually in the plural) stubble (of a beard)
Usage notes
- The noun is traditionally feminine, but may also be treated as a masculine by some speakers.
Declension
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Dialectal diminutive of Stopfen (“plug, stopper”).
Noun
Stoppel m (strong, genitive Stoppels, plural Stoppel)
- (Austria) plug, stopper
Declension
Further reading
- “Stoppel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache