mejsel

Danish

Etymology

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.

Noun

mejsel c (singular definite mejslen, plural indefinite mejsler)

  1. chisel

Derived terms
  • mejselbor
  • mejseldannet
  • mejselformet
  • mejselgravet
  • mejselhammer
  • mejselskib
  • mejselslag
  • mejselstaal
  • mejseltand

References

Swedish

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *maitilaz. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛjsɛl/

Noun

mejsel c

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

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

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