Wipfel

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German wipfel, from Old High German wiphil, derived from Old High German wiphōn, from Proto-Germanic *wippōną or *wipjaną (to sway, move back and forth), whence modern German wippen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪpfəl/, [ˈvɪp͡fl̩], [ˈʋ-], [-p͡ɸ-], [-əl]
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Noun

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Wipfel m (strong, genitive Wipfels, plural Wipfel)

  1. (higher register) treetop
    Synonyms: Baumkrone, Baumspitze, Baumwipfel

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Wipfel” in Duden online
  • Wipfel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache