Wendel

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛndl̩/

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• Hyphenation: Wen‧del

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Equivalent to wenden +‎ -el.

Noun

Wendel f (genitive Wendel, plural Wendeln)

1. coil, spiral, helix
2. bookmark

Declension

Declension of Wendel [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Wendel	die	Wendeln
genitive	einer	der	Wendel	der	Wendeln
dative	einer	der	Wendel	den	Wendeln
accusative	eine	die	Wendel	die	Wendeln

Related terms

• Wendelring, Wendelmeer, Wendelschnecke, Wendelstab, Wendeltreppe

Further reading

• “Wendel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Wendel” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
• “Wendel” in Duden online

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Wendel m (proper noun, strong, genitive Wendels)

1. a male given name, variant of Wendelin

Derived terms

• St. Wendel