Stoppel

See also: stoppel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German stupfel, stoppele, from Old High German stuphila, *stuppila from Latin stipula (also attested as stupula). The modern form with -pp- is of Central and Low German origin; compare 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
Declension of Stoppel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Stoppel die Stoppeln
genitive einer der Stoppel der Stoppeln
dative einer der Stoppel den Stoppeln
accusative eine die Stoppel die Stoppeln
Masculine
Declension of Stoppel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Stoppel die Stoppeln
genitive eines des Stoppels der Stoppeln
dative einem dem Stoppel den Stoppeln
accusative einen den Stoppel die Stoppeln

Derived terms
  • Bartstoppel
  • stoppelig
  • Stoppelfeld
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