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From German Meissel, from Proto-Germanic *maitilaz. Compare Old High German meizil, Old Norse meitill from Old High German meizan, Old Norse meita. See mede.

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mejsel c (singular definite mejslen, plural indefinite mejsler)

  1. chisel

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from German Meißel, from Old High German meizil, from Proto-Germanic *maitilaz.

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mejsel c

  1. a chisel
    Synonym: huggmejsel
  2. a screwdriver
    Synonym: skruvmejsel

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Declension of mejsel 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative mejsel mejseln mejslar mejslarna
Genitive mejsels mejselns mejslars mejslarnas

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