Baumwolle

German

Etymology

From Middle High German boumwolle, from Late Old High German boumwolla. By surface analysis, Baum (“tree”) +‎ Wolle (“wool”). Perhaps based on Herodotus’ description of wool-bearing trees in India; compare Ancient Greek ἐριόξυλον (erióxulon, “cotton”, literally “wood/tree-wool”) and Latin linum xylinum (“cotton”, literally “wood/tree-flax”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaʊ̯mˌvɔlə/
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  • Hyphenation: Baum‧wol‧le

Noun

Baumwolle f (genitive Baumwolle, plural (rare) Baumwollen)

  1. cotton (plant)
  2. cotton (thread or fabric made from said plant)

Declension

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

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