Kübel

See also: kubel, kubël, and kubeł

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kübel, from Old High German kubilo, a vinicultural loan from Latin cūpula. Doublet of Kuppel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkyːbəl/
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  • Hyphenation: Kü‧bel

Noun

Kübel m (strong, genitive Kübels, plural Kübel)

  1. a fairly tall tub or bucket, especially one with two handles on the sides (rather than a pail)
    Synonyms: Eimer, Pott, Bottich, Bütte

Declension

Declension of Kübel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kübel die Kübel
genitive eines des Kübels der Kübel
dative einem dem Kübel den Kübeln
accusative einen den Kübel die Kübel

Descendants

  • → English: kibble
  • → Ladin: chibl
  • → Polish: kibel

Further reading

  • “Kübel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Kübel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Kübel” in Duden online
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