haspel

See also: Haspel

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German haspel, from Old High German haspil, from Proto-Germanic *haspulaz, a diminutive of *haspijǭ. Cognate with German Haspel.

Noun

haspel ? (Sette Comuni)

1. reel, bobbin
2. hoist, winch

Related terms

• haspalan

References

• “haspel” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch haspel, from Old Dutch *haspil, from Frankish *haspilaz, from Proto-Germanic *haspijǭ.

Pronunciation

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Noun

haspel c (plural haspels, diminutive haspeltje n)

1. reel (a machine on which wire, cable, hose etc. is wound)
2. (textiles) swift

   Synonym: garenwinder

3. (textiles) niddy-noddy

Derived terms

• verhaspelen