Sichel
German
Etymology
From Middle High German sichel, from Old High German sihhila, from Proto-West Germanic *sikilu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzɪçl̩/
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Noun
Sichel f (genitive Sichel, plural Sicheln)
- sickle
- crescent (shape of the moon and some planets when partially illuminated)
Declension
Declension of Sichel [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Sichel | die | Sicheln |
| genitive | einer | der | Sichel | der | Sicheln |
| dative | einer | der | Sichel | den | Sicheln |
| accusative | eine | die | Sichel | die | Sicheln |
Derived terms
- sichelförmig
- sicheln
Descendants
- → Dutch: zichel
See also
- Sense f
Further reading
- “Sichel” in Duden online
- “Sichel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsiçl̩/
Noun
Sichel f (plural Sichle, diminutive Sichelche)
- sickle
Further reading
- Online Hunsrik Dictionary