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Dutch
Etymology
- (Noord-Holland) First attested as winckele in 1298. Derived from Middle Dutch winkel (“corner, enclosed piece of land”).
- (Noord-Brabant) Derived from winkel (“enclosed piece of land, corner”).
The surname derives from one of the senses of winkel or from one of several toponyms.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Winkel
- A village and former municipality of Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands
- a surname
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “winkel”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
German
Etymology
From Middle High German winkel, from Old High German winkil, from Proto-West Germanic *winkil, from Proto-Germanic *winkilaz (“angle, corner”), from Proto-Indo-European *weng- (“to bend, bow, arch, curve”). Compare Dutch winkel, Old English wincel.
Pronunciation
Noun
Winkel m (strong, genitive Winkels, plural Winkel)
- (geometry) angle (measure, figure)
- corner, nook
- chevron
Declension
Hyponyms
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
- “Winkel” in Duden online
- “Winkel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
From Middle High German winkel, from Old High German winkil, from Proto-West Germanic *winkil. Compare German Winkel, Dutch winkel.
Noun
Winkel m (plural Winkel)
- square
- angle
- corner
- gusset