Skelett

See also: skelett

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκελετόν (skeletón), neuter of Ancient Greek σκελετός (skeletós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skeˈlɛt/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /sklɛt/ (occasionally heard)
  • Rhymes: -ɛt
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Skelett n (strong, genitive Skelettes or Skeletts, plural Skelette)

  1. skeleton
    Synonyms: Knochengerüst, Gerippe

Declension

Declension of Skelett [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Skelett die Skelette
genitive eines des Skelettes, Skeletts der Skelette
dative einem dem Skelett, Skelette1 den Skeletten
accusative ein das Skelett die Skelette

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → Dutch: skelet
    • Afrikaans: skelet
    • → Papiamentu: skelèt, skalet

Further reading

  • “Skelett” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃkeˈlet/

Noun

Skelett n (plural Skelett)

  1. skeleton

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skeˈlæt/

Noun

Skelett n (plural Skeletter)

  1. skeleton
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