Stoppel
See also: stoppel
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃtɔpəl/
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Etymology 1
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
Stoppel f (genitive Stoppel, plural Stoppeln) or
Stoppel (rare) m (mixed, genitive Stoppels, plural Stoppeln)
- (usually in the plural) stubble (a cut-off stalk of grain)
- (collective) stubble (cut-off stalks of grain)
- (colloquial, usually in the plural) stubble (of a beard)
Usage notes
- The noun is traditionally feminine, but may also be treated as a masculine by some speakers.
Declension
Declension of Stoppel [feminine]
Declension of Stoppel [masculine (rare), mixed]
Derived terms
- Bartstoppel
- stoppelig
- Stoppelfeld
Etymology 2
Dialectal diminutive of Stopfen (“plug, stopper”).
Noun
Stoppel m (strong, genitive Stoppels, plural Stoppel)
Declension
Declension of Stoppel [masculine, strong]
Further reading
- “Stoppel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache