Estrich

See also: estrich

German

Etymology

From Middle High German esterich, estrich, from Old High German estrih, asterih, from Late Latin astracum, astricum, from Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon, “potsherd”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛstʁɪç/
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Noun

Estrich m (strong, genitive Estrichs, plural Estriche)

  1. (Germany, Austria) screed, floor made of cement or plaster (as an intermediate layer below the flooring, or for immediate use)
    Synonym: (Switzerland) Unterlagsboden
  2. (Switzerland) attic
    Synonyms: Boden, Dachboden
  3. (obsolete) stone floor

Declension

Declension of Estrich [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Estrich die Estriche
genitive eines des Estrichs der Estriche
dative einem dem Estrich den Estrichen
accusative einen den Estrich die Estriche

Derived terms

  • Estrichboden
  • Estrichleger
  • Zementestrich

Further reading

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