Klinge

See also: klinge

German

Etymology

From Middle High German klinge, derived from klingen (“to sound”), from the sound of clashing metal. Cognate with Middle Low German klinge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈklɪŋə]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Klin‧ge

Noun

Klinge f (genitive Klinge, plural Klingen)

  1. blade (of a weapon or tool)
  2. a bladed weapon, sword, saber, etc.

Declension

Declension of Klinge [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Klinge die Klingen
genitive einer der Klinge der Klingen
dative einer der Klinge den Klingen
accusative eine die Klinge die Klingen

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Esperanto: klingo
  • → Norwegian Bokmål: klinge
  • → Norwegian Nynorsk: klinge
  • → Polish: klinga
  • → Swedish: klinga

Further reading

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