stiepel

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *staupil, from Proto-Germanic *staupilaz, from *staupaz (“high, steep”) + *-ilaz. Equivalent to stēap +‎ -el. Compare Old Norse stǫpull (“steeple, tower”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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stīepel m

  1. tower
    Sē stīepel is swīðe hēah.
    The tower is very tall.

Declension

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Declension of stīepel (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative stīepel stīeplas
accusative stīepel stīeplas
genitive stīeples stīepla
dative stīeple stīeplum

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: stepel
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