See also: schelle

Dutch

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Etymology

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

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Schelle n

  1. A neighbourhood of Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “schelle”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German schelle, from Old High German scella, from Proto-Germanic *skellǭ (bell), from Proto-Indo-European *skel- (to sound; resound; ring).

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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
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Etymology 2

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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.

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Schelle f (genitive Schelle, plural Schellen)

  1. (chiefly in compounds) shackle, manacle
  2. (technical) a certain kind of clamp or bracket
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Schelle f

  1. plural of Schell