Torkel

German

Etymology

Old High German torcula, from Medieval Latin torcula, from torculum (“wine or olive press”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔʁkl̩/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Tor‧kel

Noun

Torkel m (strong, genitive Torkels, plural Torkel)

  1. (regional) winepress
    Synonym: Kelter

Declension

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

Further reading

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse Þorkell, akin to English Torquil.

Proper noun

Torkel c (genitive Torkels)

  1. a male given name

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