An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Hübel

by Friedrich Kluge

Hübel, m., ‘hillock,’ from MidHG. hübel, m. (comp. Du. heuvel), ‘hill’; perhaps cognate with Lith. kùpstas, ‘lump,’ or the same as MidHG. and UpG. bühel (see under biegen).