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Schelle

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See also: schelle

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as schelne in 1188. Likely related to dialectal schel (“slightly elevated place”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Schelle n

  1. a neighbourhood of Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “Schelle”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle High German schelle, from Old High German scella, from Proto-Germanic *skellǭ (“bell”), from Proto-Indo-European *skel- (“to sound; resound; ring”); see the related schellen (“to ring”) for more.

Noun

Schelle f (genitive Schelle, plural Schellen)

  1. jingle bell, small bell
    Synonym: Glöckchen
  2. (regional) doorbell
    Synonyms: Klingel, Türklingel
  3. (colloquial) a slap across the face
    Synonyms: Ohrfeige, Backpfeife
Declension
Declension of Schelle [feminine]
More information singular, plural ...
Derived terms

Etymology 2

First attested in c. 1600, of uncertain origin. Most plausibly from the plural of Old High German *scal, attested in fuozscal (“kind of trap or lock for feet”). However, this would require that the word remained unattested for about 800 years. Alternatively identical to etymology 1 with the sense derived from the clinking sound.

Noun

Schelle f (genitive Schelle, plural Schellen)

  1. (chiefly in compounds) shackle, manacle
  2. (technical) a certain kind of clamp or bracket
Declension
Declension of Schelle [feminine]
More information singular, plural ...
Derived terms

Further reading

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

Noun

Schelle f

  1. plural of Schell

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