Beitel

First attested as gen Beijtel in 1651. Derived from Middle Dutch betel (“tapering piece of land”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛi̯.təl/

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• Hyphenation: Bei‧tel
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯təl
• Homophone: beitel

Beitel n

1. a neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “beitel”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

Via German Low German from Middle Low German beitel. High German equivalents (beißel, etc.) are attested a couple of times. Cognate with Dutch beitel.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪ̯təl/, [ˈbaɪ̯təl], [ˈbaɪ̯tl̩]

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Beitel m (strong, genitive Beitels, plural Beitel)

1. chisel, wood chisel (a tool for caving wood, etc.)

   Synonyms: Stechbeitel, Stemmeisen

• Often used in the compound Stechbeitel.

• Meißel

Beitel m (plural Beitels)

1. chisel