Stempel

See also: stempel

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Stempel.

Proper noun

Stempel (plural Stempels)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Stempel is the 36900th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 605 individuals. Stempel is most common among White (96.03%) individuals.

Further reading

German

Etymology

Low German and Central German in form (Middle Low German stempel). This northern form replaces Middle High German stempfel from Old High German stemphal. Pertaining to stampfen (to stamp).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɛmpəl/
  • Hyphenation: Stem‧pel
  • (file)

Noun

Stempel m (strong, genitive Stempels, plural Stempel)

  1. mark, imprint, trademark, brand, postmark
  2. stamp, rubber stamp (actual device used to make a mark or stamp)
  3. (mining) pit prop
  4. (military) pestle, pounder
  5. punch, stamp, stamper, die
    einen Stempel aufdrückento affix a stamp
  6. (botany) pistil
    Synonym: (in scientific usage) Pistill

Declension

Derived terms

  • stempelartig
  • stempellos

Further reading

  • Stempel” in Duden online
  • Stempel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɛmpl̩/

Noun

Stempel m (plural Stempel)

  1. postmark
  2. stamp
  3. seal

Further reading

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