Handgelenk
German
Etymology
From Hand (“hand”) + Gelenk (“joint”).
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
Handgelenk n (strong, genitive Handgelenkes or Handgelenks, plural Handgelenke)
Declension
Declension of Handgelenk [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Handgelenk | die | Handgelenke |
| genitive | eines | des | Handgelenkes, Handgelenks | der | Handgelenke |
| dative | einem | dem | Handgelenk, Handgelenke1 | den | Handgelenken |
| accusative | ein | das | Handgelenk | die | Handgelenke |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
- “Handgelenk” in Duden online
- “Handgelenk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Hand + Gelenk, after German Handgelenk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhant.ɡeˌlæŋk/, [ˈhɑnd.ɡəˌlæŋk]
Noun
Handgelenk n (plural Handgelenken)