Blasebalg

German

Etymology

From blasen (“to blow”) +‎ Balg (“animal hide; bellows”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblaːzəˌbalk/
  • IPA(key): /ˈblaːzəˌbalç/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
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Noun

Blasebalg m (strong, genitive Blasebalges or Blasebalgs, plural Blasebälge or Blasebalge)

  1. bellows

Usage notes

  • The simplex Balg can also be used, though this is common chiefly in certain technical contexts, such as the bellows of musical instruments, rather than for the tool used to stoke fire.

Declension

Declension of Blasebalg [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Blasebalg die Blasebälge, Blasebalge
genitive eines des Blasebalges, Blasebalgs der Blasebälge, Blasebalge
dative einem dem Blasebalg, Blasebalge1 den Blasebälgen, Blasebalgen
accusative einen den Blasebalg die Blasebälge, Blasebalge

1Now rare, see notes.

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