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Stoppel

See also: stoppel

German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɔpəl/
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Etymology 1

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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

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Stoppel f (genitive Stoppel, plural Stoppeln) or
Stoppel (rare) m (mixed, genitive Stoppels, plural Stoppeln)

  1. (usually in the plural) stubble (a cut-off stalk of grain)
  2. (collective) stubble (cut-off stalks of grain)
  3. (colloquial, usually in the plural) stubble (of a beard)
Usage notes
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  • The noun is traditionally feminine, but may also be treated as a masculine by some speakers.
Declension
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Declension of Stoppel [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Stoppel die Stoppeln
genitive einer der Stoppel der Stoppeln
dative einer der Stoppel den Stoppeln
accusative eine die Stoppel die Stoppeln
Declension of Stoppel [masculine (rare), mixed]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Stoppel die Stoppeln
genitive eines des Stoppels der Stoppeln
dative einem dem Stoppel den Stoppeln
accusative einen den Stoppel die Stoppeln
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Dialectal diminutive of Stopfen (“plug, stopper”).

Noun

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Stoppel m (strong, genitive Stoppels, plural Stoppel)

  1. (Austria) plug, stopper
Declension
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Declension of Stoppel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Stoppel die Stoppel
genitive eines des Stoppels der Stoppel
dative einem dem Stoppel den Stoppeln
accusative einen den Stoppel die Stoppel

Further reading

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  • “Stoppel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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