Klinge

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German klinge, derived from klingen (“to sound”), from the sound of clashing metal. Cognate with Middle Low German klinge.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈklɪŋə]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Klin‧ge

Noun

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Klinge f (genitive Klinge, plural Klingen)

  1. blade (of a weapon or tool)
  2. a bladed weapon, sword, saber, etc.

Declension

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Declension of Klinge [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Klinge die Klingen
genitive einer der Klinge der Klingen
dative einer der Klinge den Klingen
accusative eine die Klinge die Klingen

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • → Esperanto: klingo
  • → Norwegian Bokmål: klinge
  • → Norwegian Nynorsk: klinge
  • → Polish: klinga
  • → Swedish: klinga

Further reading

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  • “Klinge” in Duden online
  • “Klinge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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