Gipfel

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From early modern (15th century) güpfel, diminutive of Middle High German gupf, gupfe (“highest point”), with further origin uncertain; perhaps related to German Kuppe. Cognate with Hunsrik Gippel, Vilamovian gejwuł.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪp͡fl̩/
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Noun[edit]

Gipfel m (strong, genitive Gipfels, plural Gipfel)

  1. peak, pinnacle
  2. summit

Declension[edit]

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

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Further reading[edit]

  • “Gipfel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Gipfel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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