Steißbein

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Steiß (“backside”) +‎ Bein (“bone”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaɪ̯sˌbaɪ̯n/
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Noun

Steißbein n (strong, genitive Steißbeines or Steißbeins, plural Steißbeine)

  1. tailbone
    Synonyms: Kokzyx, Schweifbein, Schwanzbein

Declension

Declension of Steißbein [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Steißbein die Steißbeine
genitive eines des Steißbeines, Steißbeins der Steißbeine
dative einem dem Steißbein, Steißbeine1 den Steißbeinen
accusative ein das Steißbein die Steißbeine

1Now rare, see notes.

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