Die Gabel
Example: Bitte gib mir die Gabel zum Essen.
Definition
"Die Gabel" is a utensil with several prongs used for picking up and eating food. Commonly made of metal or plastic, it is an essential tool during meals to assist in holding or lifting food to the mouth.
Etymology
The word "die Gabel" comes from the Latin 'gabella,' meaning a fork or a tax, which evolved in Old High German to 'gabela.' Did you know? The shape of a fork is reminiscent of a tree branch with several prongs, which is reflected in the word's origin.
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"Die Gabel" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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