Wipfel

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German wipfel, from Old High German wiphil, derived from Old High German wiphōn, from Proto-Germanic *wippōną or *wipjaną (“to sway, move back and forth”), whence modern German wippen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪpfəl/, , , ,
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Noun

Wipfel m (strong, genitive Wipfels, plural Wipfel)

  1. (higher register) treetop
    Synonyms: Baumkrone, Baumspitze, Baumwipfel

Declension

Declension of Wipfel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Wipfel die Wipfel
genitive eines des Wipfels der Wipfel
dative einem dem Wipfel den Wipfeln
accusative einen den Wipfel die Wipfel

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Wipfel” in Duden online
  • “Wipfel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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