# gabel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡeɪbəl/ · frequency rank #85,275

## Definitions
1. Any rent, charge, tribute, custom, tax, duty, excise etc.
2. Obsolete spelling of gable

## Etymology
From French gabelle, from Late Latin gabella, gabulum, gablum; of uncertain origin. Compare gavel (“tribute”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gabel