Tümpel
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German tümpfel, from Old High German tumphilo, from Proto-Germanic *dumpilaz, related to *deupaz (“deep”).
The regular Upper German form is Tümpfel, which is now obsolete in standard usage; the unshifted -p- is from Central German dialects. Cognate with English dimple.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Tümpel m (strong, genitive Tümpels, plural Tümpel)
Declension edit
Declension of Tümpel [masculine, strong]
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
- dümpeln (probably related)
See also edit
Further reading edit
- “Tümpel” in Duden online