Masculine

Griffel

Meaning

  1. (masculine, strong) stylus, pen, slate pencil (an antiquated writing tool, used in ancient times, prior to the appearance of blackboards)
  2. (masculine, strong) style
  3. (colloquial, masculine, plural-normally, strong) finger, mitt

Synonyms

Karpell

Stichel

Schieferstift

Schiefergriffel

Gynäcium

Gynäzeum

Pflanzenovar

Pistillum

Tafelstift

Frequency

37k
Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

griffel

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡʁɪfl̩/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German griffel, from Old High German griffil. By surface analysis, Griff + -el.

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