stempel
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Low German Stempel or Dutch stempel, akin to Old English stempan (“to stamp”), all from Proto-West Germanic *stampōn, from Proto-Germanic *stampōną (“to compress, squeeze, stamp”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛmpəl
Noun
stempel (plural stempels)
- (mining) A shelf set into a mineshaft for storing waste material, or for use as a step or support.
Anagrams
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German stempel, from the verb stampen, from Old Saxon *stampōn, from Proto-West Germanic *stampōn, from Proto-Germanic *stampōną (“to squeeze, compress”).
Noun
stempel n (singular definite stemplet, plural indefinite stempler)
- (mechanical) piston
- stamp (the tool)
- (figurative) a mark on one's reputation
- stamp, impression, imprint
Derived terms
- blåt stempel
- grønt stempel
- stempelafgift
- stempelfri
- stempelkaffe
- stempelmotor
- stempelmærke
- stempelomkostning
- stempelpligt
- stempelpude
- stempelslag
- stempelsværte
References
- “stempel” in Den Danske Ordbog
Dutch
Etymology
Corresponding to stampen (“to stamp”) + -el (suffix denoting instruments), but clearly an early formation judging by the presence of umlaut. Compare Old High German stempfil (German Stempel).
Pronunciation
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɛmpəl
Noun
stempel m or n (plural stempels, diminutive stempeltje n) (neuter when used in senses 2 and 3)
- stamp, die, seal (of wax)
- stamp, postmark (of ink)
- (figuratively) any kind of mark or sign of influence
- (botany) stigma
Descendants
- → Caribbean Javanese: setèmpel
- → Indonesian: stempel
- → Papiamentu: stèmpel
Anagrams
German
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Verb
stempel
- inflection of stempeln:
- first-person singular present
- singular imperative
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch stempel (“stamp, seal”). Compare to German Stempel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈst̪ɛmpəl]
- Hyphenation: stèm‧pêl
Noun
stèmpêl (plural stempel-stempel)
Alternative forms
- setempel
Derived terms
- berstempel
- distempel
- menstempel
Further reading
- “stempel” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Middle Low German stempel.
Noun
stempel n (definite singular stempelet or stemplet, indefinite plural stempel or stempler, definite plural stempla or stemplene)
- (mechanical) a piston
- a stamp (rubber stamp)
References
- “stempel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German stempel.
Noun
stempel n (definite singular stempelet, indefinite plural stempel, definite plural stempla)
- (mechanical) a piston
- a stamp (rubber stamp)
References
- “stempel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Polish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from German Stempel. Doublet of sztępel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstɛm.pɛl/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɛmpɛl
- Syllabification: stem‧pel
Noun
stempel m inan (diminutive stempelek)
Declension
Derived terms
- stemplować
- stemplowy
- stemplówka