Stoppel

See also: stoppel

German

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German stupfel, stoppele, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old High German stuphila, *stuppila from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin stipula (also attested as stupula). The modern form with -pp- is of Central and Low German origin; compare (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German stoppel. Compare also Dutch stoppel, English stubble.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtɔpəl/

Noun

Stoppel f or m (genitive Stoppel or Stoppels, plural Stoppeln)

1. stubble (cut-off stalk)
2. anything that resembles cut-off stalks, such as stubbles of hair, etc.

Usage notes

• The noun is traditionally feminine, but may also be treated as a masculine by some speakers. The plural generally keeps the feminine-looking form Stoppeln.

Declension

Feminine

Masculine

Derived terms

• Bartstoppel
• stoppelig
• Stoppelfeld