mantel
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle English mantel, from Old English mentel (“sleeveless cloak”), later reinforced by cognate Anglo-Norman mantel, both from Latin mantēllum (“covering, cloak”), diminutive of mantum, from Celtiberian *mantum, from a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Old Norse mǫttull.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
mantel (plural mantels)
- The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.
- (climbing) A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.
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VerbEdit
mantel (third-person singular simple present mantels, present participle mantelling or (US) manteling, simple past and past participle mantelled or (US) manteled)
- (climbing) To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
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ChavacanoEdit
DutchEdit
PronunciationEdit
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NounEdit
mantel m (plural mantels, diminutive manteltje n)
Derived termsEdit
- aardmantel
- mantelpakje (women's formal/business suit)
IndonesianEdit
NounEdit
mantel
- coat (an outer garment covering the upper torso and arms)
This Indonesian entry was created from the translations listed at coat. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see mantel in the Indonesian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) May 2008
Norwegian BokmålEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin mantellum via German Mantel
NounEdit
mantel m (definite singular mantelen, indefinite plural mantler, definite plural mantlene)
- a mantel or mantelpiece, a shelf above a fireplace or support for the chimney
- a cover to protect or strengthen a machine or piece of machinery
- (geology) a mantle, the layer between the Earth's core and crust
ReferencesEdit
- “mantel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian NynorskEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin mantellum via German Mantel
NounEdit
mantel m (definite singular mantelen, indefinite plural mantlar, definite plural mantlane)
- a mantel or mantelpiece, a shelf above a fireplace or support for the chimney
- a cover to protect or strengthen a machine or piece of machinery
- (geology) a mantle, the layer between the Earth's core and crust
ReferencesEdit
- “mantel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old FrenchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Late Latin mantēllum (“covering, cloak”), diminutive of mantum
NounEdit
mantel m (oblique plural manteaus or manteax or mantiaus or mantiax or mantels, nominative singular manteaus or manteax or mantiaus or mantiax or mantels, nominative plural mantel)
- mantle (clothing)
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circa 1180, Chrétien de Troyes, Lancelot ou le Chevalier de la charrette:
- Fiert si que lo mantel li tranche
- He hit him so that he cut his mantle
- Fiert si que lo mantel li tranche
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DescendantsEdit
PolishEdit
SpanishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin mantile, mantele, mantellum, diminutives of mantum, from Celtiberian *mantum, from a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Old Norse mǫttull.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
mantel m (plural manteles)
Derived termsEdit
DescendantsEdit
- Classical Nahuatl: mantēlex, mantēlextōn
SwedishEdit
NounEdit
mantel c
- a mantle, a cloak, a robe
- (geology) a mantle, the layer between the Earth's core and crust
- a jacket (on a bullet)
- a mantel, a shelf above a fireplace or support for the chimney
DeclensionEdit
| Declension of mantel | ||||
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| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | mantel | manteln | mantlar | mantlarna |
| Genitive | mantels | mantelns | mantlars | mantlarnas |