Griffel

See also: griffel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German griffel, from Old High German griffil. By surface analysis, Griff +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡʁɪfl̩/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

  (file)

Noun

Griffel m (strong, genitive Griffels, plural Griffel)

1. stylus, pen, slate pencil (an antiquated writing tool, used in ancient times, prior to the appearance of blackboards)
2. (botany) style

   Synonym: (more formal; scientific) Stylus

3. (colloquial, usually in the plural) finger, mitt

   Nimm deine Griffel weg von meinem Kirschkuchen! ― Don't touch my cherry pie with your fingers!

Declension

Declension of Griffel [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Griffel	die	Griffel
genitive	eines	des	Griffels	der	Griffel
dative	einem	dem	Griffel	den	Griffeln
accusative	einen	den	Griffel	die	Griffel

Further reading

• “Griffel” in Duden online
• “Griffel”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎^[1] (in German)