Masculine

stempel

Meaning

  1. (masculine, neuter) stamp, die, seal (of wax)
  2. (masculine, neuter) stamp, postmark (of ink)
  3. (figuratively, masculine, neuter) any kind of mark or sign of influence
  4. (masculine, neuter) stigma

Frequency

C1
Etymology

In summary

Corresponding to stampen (“to stamp”) + -el (suffix denoting instruments), but clearly an early formation judging by the presence of umlaut. Compare Old High German stempfil (German Stempel).

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