Pfuhl

German

Etymology

From Middle High German pfuol, from Old High German pfuol, from Proto-Germanic *pōlaz. Akin to English pool and Dutch poel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pfuːl/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /fuːl/ (most speakers in northern and central Germany)
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Noun

Pfuhl m (strong, genitive Pfuhles or Pfuhls, plural Pfuhle)

  1. (dated) shallow pond, pool
    Synonym: Tümpel

Declension

Declension of Pfuhl [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Pfuhl die Pfuhle
genitive eines des Pfuhles, Pfuhls der Pfuhle
dative einem dem Pfuhl, Pfuhle1 den Pfuhlen
accusative einen den Pfuhl die Pfuhle

1Now rare, see notes.

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See also

Further reading

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