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German
Etymology
Clipping of Pantoffel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɔfl̩/
- Hyphenation: Tof‧fel
Noun
Toffel m (mixed, genitive Toffels, plural Toffeln)
- Clipping of Pantoffel.
1837, Brothers Grimm, “Hans mein Igel”, in Kinder- und Haus-Märchen, Band 2, 3rd edition, pages 120–121:Nun trug es sich zu daß in der Stadt ein Markt war, und der Bauer wollte hin gehen, da fragte er seine Frau, was er ihr sollte mitbringen. „Ein wenig Fleisch, und ein paar Wecke, was zum Haushalt gehört“ sprach sie. Darauf fragte er die Magd, die wollte ein paar Toffeln und Zwickelstrümpfe- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Declension