Kiesel

German

Etymology

From Old High German kisil, from Proto-Germanic *kisilaz (“pebble, gravel”). Related to Old English ċisil (“gravel, sand”). More at chisel, chessil.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkiːzəl/
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Noun

Kiesel m (genitive Kiesels, plural Kiesel)

pebble

Synonyms

Kieselstein

Derived terms

Kieselerde
Kieselguhr
Kieselstein

Further reading

Kiesel in Duden online

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