Graupel

Meaning

graupel; soft hail

Concepts

sleet

graupel

ice pellets

soft hail

Synonyms

Hagel

Schneeregen

Eisregen

Translations

grésil

neige fondue

pluie mêlée de neige

pluie neigeuse

neve tonda

nevischio

gragnola

acquaneve

sneeuwregen

natte sneeuw

smeltende sneeuw

granizo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡʁaʊ̯pəl/

Etymology

Cognate with Polish: krupa

Cognate with Czech: kroupa

Cognate with Serbo-Croatian: krupa

In summary

16th century. From Graupe (“hulled grain”) + -el (diminutive suffix). Graupe is from Slavic, where the senses “hulled grain” and “hail” are both present. Compare Polish krupa, Czech kroupa, Serbo-Croatian krupa.