Gemahl

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gemahel(e) (“bridegroom (bride)”), from Old High German gimahalo, from Old High German gimahalen (“to speak; (by extension) to be engaged under contract”), ultimately from Old High German mahal (“assembly; agreement, contract; covenant, marriage vows”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈmaːl/, /ɡɛˈmaːl/
  • Rhymes: -aːl
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Gemahl m (strong, genitive Gemahles or Gemahls, plural Gemahle, feminine Gemahlin)

  1. (formal, dated) spouse; husband
    Synonyms: Ehemann, Gatte

Declension

Declension of Gemahl [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gemahl die Gemahle
genitive eines des Gemahles, Gemahls der Gemahle
dative einem dem Gemahl, Gemahle1 den Gemahlen
accusative einen den Gemahl die Gemahle

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

Further reading

  • “Gemahl” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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