winkel

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch winkel, from Middle Dutch winkel (corner), from Old Dutch winkel, from Proto-Germanic *winkilaz, from Proto-Indo-European *weng- (to bend, bow, arch, curve).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvəŋkəl/
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Noun

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winkel (plural winkels, diminutive winkeltjie)

  1. A shop.

Descendants

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  • Sotho: leebenkele
  • Xhosa: ivenkile

Dutch

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch winkel (corner), from Old Dutch winkel, from Proto-West Germanic *winkil, from Proto-Germanic *winkilaz, from Proto-Indo-European *weng- (to bend, bow, arch, curve).

Cognate with German Winkel, Old English wincel. The meaning "shop" is derived from the meaning "corner in which merchandise is stalled".

Noun

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winkel m (plural winkels, diminutive winkeltje n)

  1. shop, store (establishment that sells goods to the public)
    Synonyms: boetiek, handel, zaak, toko
    Ik ga naar de winkel om wat boodschappen te doen.I'm going to the store to do some shopping.
    Die winkel verkoopt de mooiste handgemaakte sieraden.That shop sells the most beautiful handmade jewelry.
    Er is een nieuwe winkel geopend in het winkelcentrum.There's a new store that opened in the mall.
  2. a shop, service point
  3. (obsolete) a corner, as in winkelhaak
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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winkel

  1. inflection of winkelen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative