Behelf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German behelf. By surface analysis, deverbal from behelfen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈhɛlf/
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Noun

Behelf m (strong, genitive Behelfes or Behelfs, plural Behelfe)

  1. makeshift
  2. remedy
  3. substitute

Declension

Declension of Behelf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Behelf die Behelfe
genitive eines des Behelfes, Behelfs der Behelfe
dative einem dem Behelf, Behelfe1 den Behelfen
accusative einen den Behelf die Behelfe

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

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

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