Gipfel

See also: gipfel

German

Etymology

From early modern (15th century) güpfel, diminutive of Middle High German gupf, gupfe (“highest point”), with further origin uncertain; perhaps related to German Kuppe. Cognate with Hunsrik Gippel, Vilamovian gejwuł.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪp͡fl̩/
  • (file)

Noun

Gipfel m (strong, genitive Gipfels, plural Gipfel)

  1. peak, pinnacle
  2. summit

Declension

See also

Further reading

  • “Gipfel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Gipfel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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