beitel

See also: Beitel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch beitel, betel, from Old Dutch *bētil, from Proto-West Germanic *baitil, from Proto-Germanic *baitilaz, equivalent to *beiten (the causative of bijten) +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛi̯.təl/
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Hyphenation: bei‧tel
Rhymes: -ɛi̯təl
Homophone: Beitel

Noun

beitel m (plural beitels, diminutive beiteltje n)

A chisel, tool consisting of a slim oblong block of metal

Derived terms

beitelaak
beitelen
beitelschip

Descendants

Afrikaans: beitel
→ Aukan: beiti
→ Japanese: バイト (baito)
→ Papiamentu: beitel, beitu
→ Saramaccan: betè
→ Sranan Tongo: beitri

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