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Giebel
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English
Etymology
en :bor de:Giebel + 1
Proper noun
s
en German.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Giebel is the 28131st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 851 individuals. Giebel is most common among White (96.24%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en beegil Belgie Biegel Geibel beigel
German
Etymology
From de gmh gibel, from de goh gibil, from de gem-pro *gabla- top of a pitched roof, from de ine-pro *ǵʰobʰ-lo-, likely derived from the stem ine-pro *gʰébʰōl *ǵʰebʰ-l-.gable Compare got 𐌲𐌹𐌱𐌻𐌰, non gafl.
Pronunciation
de /ˈɡiːbl̩/
de De-Giebel.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m
gable
73 Die Hauptfassade war mit einem griechischen Giebel und dorischen Säulen geschmückt worden, […] The main facade had been decorated with a Greek gable and Doric columns, […]
Declension
m
Derived terms
de gegiebelt
References
Further reading
de Architectural elements