Gipfel

See also: gipfel

German

Etymology

From early modern (15th century) güpfel, diminutive of Middle High German gupf, gupfe (“highest point”), with further origin uncertain; perhaps related to German Kuppe. Cognate with Hunsrik Gippel, Vilamovian gejwuł.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪp͡fl̩/
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Noun

Gipfel m (strong, genitive Gipfels, plural Gipfel)

  1. peak, pinnacle
  2. summit

Declension

Declension of Gipfel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gipfel die Gipfel
genitive eines des Gipfels der Gipfel
dative einem dem Gipfel den Gipfeln
accusative einen den Gipfel die Gipfel

See also

Further reading

  • “Gipfel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Gipfel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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