The word "meisel" is often misspelled as "mizzle" or "measle". The correct spelling is /ˈmaɪzl/ or "my-zul", with a long "i" sound and a "z" sound in the middle. It comes from the Old High German word "meizel", meaning a chisel. In modern English, the term "meisel" is no longer commonly used, but is sometimes seen in reference to historical or specialized types of chisels for woodworking or metalworking.
The word "meisel" has its origins in Middle Low German. In Old High German, the word was "meizel", which referred to a small knife or chisel used for cutting or carving. The term later came to be used in English, primarily in the field of woodworking, to describe a small chisel, often with a wooden handle. The word "meisel" can also be traced back to the Old Norse word "mísull" and the Old Saxon word "mésul", both of which had similar meanings. Overall, the etymology of "meisel" can be traced back to Germanic roots.