Stiefel

English

Etymology

German and Jewish surname, from the noun Stiefel (“boot”). Also a pet form of Stefan.

Proper noun

Stiefel

  1. A surname.

Derived terms

German

Alternative forms

  • (dated) Stiebel

Etymology

From Middle High German stivel, from Old High German stival, borrowed from Old French estivel, perhaps from Latin aestas (“summer”) or Latin stipes (“tree trunk, log”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtiːfəl/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Stiefel m (strong, genitive Stiefels, plural Stiefel, diminutive Stiefelchen n or Stieflein n)

  1. boot (shoe)

Declension

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

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Finnish: stifla (slang)

Further reading

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