Stempel
See also: stempel
English edit
Etymology edit
Proper noun edit
Stempel (plural Stempels)
- A surname from German.
Statistics edit
- 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 edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Stempel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
German edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Noun edit
Stempel m (strong, genitive Stempels, plural Stempel)
- mark, imprint, trademark, brand, postmark
- stamp, rubber stamp (actual device used to make a mark or stamp)
- (mining) pit prop
- (military) pestle, pounder
- punch, stamp, stamper, die
- einen Stempel aufdrücken ― to affix a stamp
- (botany) pistil
- Synonym: (in scientific usage) Pistill
Declension edit
Declension of Stempel [masculine, strong]
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Noun edit
Stempel m (plural Stempel)