Fibel

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfiːbl̩]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin fībula.

Noun

Fibel f (genitive Fibel, plural Fibeln)

  1. fibula (ancient brooch)

Etymology 2

From a childish pronunciation of Bibel (“bible”). Such primers were originally based on passages from the Bible.

Noun

Fibel f (genitive Fibel, plural Fibeln)

  1. primer (an elementary book for teaching children to read and write)
  2. a textbook or manual on a specific topic
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