Amboss

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German anbōz, anebōz, from Old High German anabōz (“anvil”) (see also anabolz (“anvil”), anabelzi (“anvil”), which are cognate to Plautdietsch Aumbolt (“anvil”)). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bautaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈambɔs/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Amboss m (strong, genitive Ambosses, plural Ambosse)

  1. anvil (block used in blacksmithing)
  2. anvil (bone in inner ear)

Declension

Declension of Amboss [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Amboss die Ambosse
genitive eines des Ambosses der Ambosse
dative einem dem Amboss, Ambosse1 den Ambossen
accusative einen den Amboss die Ambosse

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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

Limburgish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German anbōz, anebōz, from Old High German anabōz (“anvil”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈam.bɔs/

Noun

Amboss m (plural Amböss, diminutive Ambösse) (German-based spelling)

  1. (East Limburgish-Ripuarian, Klimmen) anvil (block used in blacksmithing)

Usage notes

  • This term does not exist in other varieties of Limburgish, other varieties use words like Aanvelt or Aanbelt.

Derived terms

  • Ambosshore
  • Ambossschröör
  • Ambossstock

Luxembourgish

Noun

Amboss m (plural Ambosser)

  1. anvil
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