Schwefel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German sweval, from Proto-Germanic *sweblaz; cognate with Gothic 𐍃𐍅𐌹𐌱𐌻𐍃 (swibls).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃveːfl̩/, /ˈʃveːfəl/

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Noun

Schwefel m (genitive Schwefels, no plural)

1. sulfur (chemical element, S, atomic number 16)
2. brimstone

Synonyms

• Sulfur

Coordinate terms

• (Chemical Element): Previous: Phosphor. Next: Chlor

Related terms

• schweflig
• schwefeln
• schwefelartig
• schwelen
• Schwefeläther
• Schwefelbad
• Schwefelwasserstoff

Further reading

• “Schwefel” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃveːfl̩/

Noun

Schwefel m

1. sulfur

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary