Gestell

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gestelle, from Old High German gistelli.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃtɛl/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Gestell n (strong, genitive Gestelles or Gestells, plural Gestelle)

  1. frame, chassis
  2. rack, stand
  3. trestle

Declension

Declension of Gestell [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gestell die Gestelle
genitive eines des Gestelles, Gestells der Gestelle
dative einem dem Gestell, Gestelle1 den Gestellen
accusative ein das Gestell die Gestelle

1Now rare, see notes.

Coordinate terms

  • Bettgestell, Brillengestell, Büchergestell, Drahtgestell, Drehgestell, Eisengestell, Fahrgestell, Holzgestell, Metallgestell

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Noun

Gestell n (plural Gesteller)

  1. rack, shelves
  2. frame
  3. shafts (of a wagon)

Derived terms

  • Brëllegestell

Further reading

  • Gestell in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire
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