Winkel

See also: winkel

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Winkel

A surname.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German winkel, from Old High German winkil, from Proto-Germanic *winkilaz (“angle, corner”), from Proto-Indo-European *weng- (“to bend, bow, arch, curve”). Compare Dutch winkel, Old English wincel.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈvɪŋkl̩], [ˈvɪŋkəl]
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Noun

Winkel m (genitive Winkels, plural Winkel)

(geometry) angle (measure, figure)
corner, nook
chevron

Declension

Declension of Winkel

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Winkel	die	Winkel
genitive	eines	des	Winkels	der	Winkel
dative	einem	dem	Winkel	den	Winkeln
accusative	einen	den	Winkel	die	Winkel

Hyponyms

Blickwinkel
rechter Winkel
spitzer Winkel
Reibungswinkel
Scherwinkel

Derived terms

anwinkeln
winkelig

Related terms

Further reading

Winkel in Duden online

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Winkel, Dutch winkel.

Noun

Winkel m (plural Winkel)

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