Strumpf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German strumpf, from Proto-Germanic *strumpaz (“stem, stalk”). The semantic shift from "stalk, stump" to "leg clothing" came about as a result of a fashion development, where originally one-piece leg garments were separated into two parts, the trousers and the socks. The socks were interpreted as the "stump", i.e. the remainder of the leg garment. Related to stramm and strampeln.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃtʁʊm(p)f/, [ʃtʁʊmpf], [ʃtʁʊmf]
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Noun

Strumpf m (strong, genitive Strumpfes or Strumpfs, plural Strümpfe, diminutive Strümpfchen n)

  1. stocking; hose (women’s undergarment covering the foot, the lower leg, and part of the thigh)
  2. stocking (long sock covering the foot and the lower leg)
  3. (loosely) sock

Declension

Declension of Strumpf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Strumpf die Strümpfe
genitive eines des Strumpfes, Strumpfs der Strümpfe
dative einem dem Strumpf, Strumpfe1 den Strümpfen
accusative einen den Strumpf die Strümpfe

1Now rare, see notes.

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Descendants

  • → Central Franconian: Stromp
  • → Kashubian: sztrimpa

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