Masculine

Hubbel

Meaning

  1. (masculine, regional, strong) a bump on a surface
  2. (masculine, strong) a speed bump

Concepts

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhʊbəl/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German hübel, from Old High German hubil. Many variants exist in Central German and German Low German. According to Pokorny, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kew- (“to bend; a bend, joint”). Cognate with Dutch hobbel. Related to Middle High German hübel (“hill”) and Dutch heuvel.

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