Klempner
German
Etymology
An originally Central and Low German word, derived from Middle Low German klampe (“clamp”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklɛmpnɐ/
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Noun
Klempner m (strong, genitive Klempners, plural Klempner, feminine Klempnerin)
- (chiefly northern and central Germany) plumber, tinsmith (male or of unspecified gender)
- Synonyms: Installateur, Blechschmied; (southern German) Spengler
Declension
Declension of Klempner [masculine, strong]
Hyponyms
Derived terms
- klempnern
Related terms
Further reading
- “Klempner” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Klempner” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Klempner” in Duden online