Stiel

See also: stiel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German stil, from Old High German stil, from Latin stilus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtiːl/
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  • Rhymes: -iːl
  • Homophones: Stil, stiehl

Noun

Stiel m (genitive Stiels or Stieles, plural Stiele)

  1. (botany) stalk (thin stem)
  2. a long, fairly thin protrusion, e.g. the handle of a broom or the stem of a wine glass

Declension
Declension of Stiel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Stiel die Stiele
genitive eines des Stieles,
Stiels		 der Stiele
dative einem dem Stiel,
Stiele1		 den Stielen
accusative einen den Stiel die Stiele
1Now uncommon, see notes

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Derived terms

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtiːl/

Noun

Stiel m (plural Stiel, diminutive Stielche)

  1. stalk
  2. handle

Further reading
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