Winkel

See also: winkel

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Noord-Holland) First attested as winckele in 1298. Derived from Middle Dutch winkel (“corner, enclosed piece of land”).
  • (Noord-Brabant) Derived from winkel (“enclosed piece of land, corner”).

The surname derives from one of the senses of winkel or from one of several toponyms.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪŋ.kəl/
  • audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Win‧kel
  • Rhymes: -ɪŋkəl
  • Homophone: winkel

Proper noun

Winkel

  1. A village and former municipality of Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Cranendonck, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  3. a surname

Derived terms

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “winkel”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

German

Etymology

From Middle High German winkel, from Old High German winkil, from Proto-Germanic *winkilaz (“angle, corner”), from Proto-Indo-European *weng- (“to bend, bow, arch, curve”). Compare Dutch winkel, Old English wincel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈvɪŋkl̩], [ˈvɪŋkəl]
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Winkel m (strong, genitive Winkels, plural Winkel)

  1. (geometry) angle (measure, figure)
  2. corner, nook
  3. chevron

Declension
Declension of Winkel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Winkel die Winkel
genitive eines des Winkels der Winkel
dative einem dem Winkel den Winkeln
accusative einen den Winkel die Winkel

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Polish: winkiel

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

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Winkel, Dutch winkel.

Noun

Winkel m (plural Winkel)

  1. square
  2. angle
  3. corner
  4. gusset
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