stiepel

Old English

Alternative forms

stȳpel, stīpel, stēpel

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *staupil, from Proto-Germanic *staupilaz, from *staupaz (“high, steep”) + *-ilaz. Equivalent to stēap +‎ -el. Compare Old Norse stǫpull (“steeple, tower”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsti͜yː.pel/

Noun

stīepel m

tower
Sē stīepel is swīðe hēah.
The tower is very tall.

Declension

Declension of stiepel (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	stīepel	stīeplas
accusative	stīepel	stīeplas
genitive	stīeples	stīepla
dative	stīeple	stīeplum

Synonyms

torr m

Descendants

Middle English: stepel
- English: steeple
- Scots: stepil, steipil, stipil

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