Giebel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German gibil. Compare Gothic 𐌲𐌹𐌱𐌻𐌰 (gibla). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡiːbl̩/
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Noun

Giebel m (genitive Giebels, plural Giebel)

  1. gable
    • 1918, Elisabeth von Heyking, Aus dem Lande der Ostseeritter, in Zwei Erzählungen, Phillipp Reclam jun., page 73:
      Die Hauptfassade war mit einem griechischen Giebel und dorischen Säulen geschmückt worden, […]
      The main facade had been decorated with a Greek gable and Doric columns, […]

Declension
Declension of Giebel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Giebel die Giebel
genitive eines des Giebels der Giebel
dative einem dem Giebel den Giebeln
accusative einen den Giebel die Giebel

Derived terms
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