Beitel

See also: beitel

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛi̯.təl/
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  • Hyphenation: Bei‧tel
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯təl
  • Homophone: beitel

Proper noun

Beitel n

  1. A neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands.

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

German
A wood chisel

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯təl/, [ˈbaɪ̯təl], [ˈbaɪ̯tl̩]
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Beitel m (strong, genitive Beitels, plural Beitel)

  1. chisel, wood chisel (a tool for caving wood, etc.)
    Synonyms: Stechbeitel, Stemmeisen

Usage notes

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

Plautdietsch

Noun

Beitel m (plural Beitels)

  1. chisel
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