Schaufel

See also: schaufel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schūfele, schūvele, from Old High German scūvala, from Proto-Germanic *skuflō. Cognate with English shovel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃaʊ̯fəl/, [ˈʃaʊ̯fəl], [ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩]

• Audio:

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Noun

Schaufel f (genitive Schaufel, plural Schaufeln, diminutive Schäufelchen n)

1. shovel

Synonyms

• Schüppe, Schippe

Derived terms

• schaufelförmig
• schaufelig
• schaufeln

Further reading

• “Schaufel” in Duden online

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Schaufel, Dutch schoffel, English shovel.

Noun

Schaufel f (plural Schaufle)

1. shovel (broad)
2. scoop shovel