Gel

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gel"

German

Etymology

20th century, borrowed (with a spelling pronunciation) from English gel, itself coined by 19th-century chemist Thomas Graham. Analysable as a clipping of Gelatine, but note that the latter is mostly realized with /ʒ/, which Gel never is.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡeːl/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Homophone: gehl

Noun

Gel n (strong, genitive Gels, plural Gele or Gels)

  1. gel

Declension

Declension of Gel [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gel die Gele, Gels
genitive eines des Gels der Gele, Gels
dative einem dem Gel den Gelen, Gels
accusative ein das Gel die Gele, Gels

Derived terms

  • Haargel

Further reading

  • “Gel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Gel” in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From French gel, from English gel. Analysable as a clipping of Gelatinn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʒæl]
  • Rhymes: -æl

Noun

Gel m (plural Gellen)

  1. gel
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