Blasebalg
German
editEtymology
editFrom blasen (“to blow”) + Balg (“animal hide; bellows”).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈblaːzəˌbalk/
- IPA(key): /ˈblaːzəˌbalç/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
Audio: (file)
Noun
editBlasebalg m (strong, genitive Blasebalges or Blasebalgs, plural Blasebälge or Blasebalge)
Usage notes
edit- The simplex Balg can also be used, though this is common chiefly in certain technical contexts, such as the bellows of musical instruments, rather than for the tool used to stoke fire.
Declension
editDeclension of Blasebalg [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Blasebalg | die | Blasebälge, Blasebalge |
genitive | eines | des | Blasebalges, Blasebalgs | der | Blasebälge, Blasebalge |
dative | einem | dem | Blasebalg, Blasebalge1 | den | Blasebälgen, Blasebalgen |
accusative | einen | den | Blasebalg | die | Blasebälge, Blasebalge |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
edit- “Blasebalg” in Duden online