Schaufel

See also: schaufel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schūfele, schūvele, from Old High German scūvala, from Proto-Germanic *skuflō. Cognate with English shovel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaʊ̯fəl/, [ˈʃaʊ̯fəl], [ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩]
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Noun

Schaufel f (genitive Schaufel, plural Schaufeln, diminutive Schäufelchen n)

  1. shovel
    Synonyms: Schüppe, Schippe

Declension
Declension of Schaufel [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Schaufel die Schaufeln
genitive einer der Schaufel der Schaufeln
dative einer der Schaufel den Schaufeln
accusative eine die Schaufel die Schaufeln

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Kashubian: szëpla

Further reading
  • “Schaufel” in Duden online
  • “Schaufel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Schaufel, Dutch schoffel, English shovel.

Noun

Schaufel f (plural Schaufle)

  1. shovel (broad)
  2. scoop shovel
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